University of Texas at Austin

Research Associate

AUSTIN, TX · Contract

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 15 days ago

StatisticsHRISMolecular BiologyResearchLab ResearchExperimental DesignMass Spectrometry

About the role

The broad area of research will be the role of ISG15 in innate immune responses to viral and microbial pathogens, using biochemical and cell-based approaches.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Conducting laboratory research involving high-level experimental design and execution of experiments and their interpretation.
The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

Extensive experience with molecular cloning, protein expression and purification, quantitative biochemical assays, mass spectrometry, and analysis of protein structure and function.
Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section
Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.
In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
Required Materials
you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files.

Experience and expertise in the fields of ubiquitin and/or ubiquitin-like proteins, virology, and immunology.
Current curriculum vitae
Sumbit a minimum of three letters of reference, at least two of which must be from referees outside of The University of Texas at Austin. (Hiring PI/supervisor cannot be a reference.)
Letter of Interest

$ 60,782 + depending on qualifications
The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. ----
Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action.
The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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