CareerPlan

Research Engineering/Scientist Assistant

UT MAIN CAMPUS, USFull-time$40k2026-10-22 → 2026-11-09

Core

Provide operational and research support in a neuroscience lab studying neurodegenerative diseases, including rodent colony management, tissue processing, and imaging.

Role type

Research Assistant (Neuroscience)

Builds

Research data and publications for the neuroscience lab

Domain

Neuroscience / Molecular and Cellular Biology

Deliverable

research

Required skills

Rodent handling, Tissue sectioning, Immunohistochemistry, Image analysis, Laboratory notebook maintenance, Supply organization

Preferred skills

Behavioral studies, Image analysis (Fiji/ImageJ), Programming (R, Python, GraphPad Prism)

Responsibilities

Manage rodent colony (checking, genotyping, tissue collection), Perform primary culture of neurons and glia, Acquire and analyze imaging data, Maintain laboratory notebooks and organize data, Order equipment and supplies, Assist with biosafety protocols

Seniority

Entry-level, hands-on IC