Research Scientist/Engineer — Chemistry & Proteomics Lab

The University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking several motivated individuals for Research Science/Engineering Assistant roles in the Department of Chemistry. These positions will support organic chemistry, proteomics, and analytical instrumentation tasks while working with a dynamic team of scientists.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's or Master's degree and 0–10 years of laboratory experience, with strong notebook habits, organization, and independence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in scientific discipline.
• Laboratory experience (1-10 years)
• Maintain a complete and comprehensive laboratory notebook
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Experience with chemical proteomics, biochemistry, cell biology, mass spectroscopy, or analytical instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with routine lab management to ensure lab is in working order, including ordering and inventory of supplies, disposing of chemicals, lab training, and maintaining equipment.
• Rodent care and related tasks as needed for immunology, cancer, and neuroscience projects.
• Perform cell isolations/culture, molecular biology, chemical synthesis, and operate lab instruments; roles may include mammalian cell culture, biochemistry, flow cytometry, or proteomics work.
• Use standard tools like flash chromatography, NMR, and HPLC to support organic synthesis and analytical tasks.

Skills

Laboratory skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Mass spectrometry

HPLC

NMR

Western blot

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking several motivated individuals for Research Science/Engineering Assistant roles in the Department of Chemistry. These positions will support organic chemistry, proteomics, and analytical instrumentation tasks while working with a dynamic team of scientists.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's or Master's degree and 0–10 years of laboratory experience, with strong notebook habits, organization, and independence.