Job Posting Title:

BME Stachowiak Lab - Senior Biochemistry Specialist and Lab Manager

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Hiring Department:

Biomedical Engineering

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Dec 31, 2026

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

The Stachowiak Lab at UT Austin advances understanding of the biophysical mechanism responsible for cellular membrane traffic and cytoskeletal remodeling, while also developing novel biomaterials and biomolecular therapeutics.

Purpose

We are seeking a biochemistry specialist to replace a longtime employee who is retiring. The successful candidate will primarily be responsible for expression and purification of recombinant proteins, while also assisting the Principal Investigator and lab members with laboratory organization and documentation.

Responsibilities

The senior biochemistry specialist will work with a high degree of skill, precision, and independence as an essential member of a highly productive research team. Job responsibilities will include:

Expression and purification of recombinant proteins including plasmid preparation, growth of cultures, induction of expression, optimization of induction conditions, evaluation of expression, cell lysis, protein extraction, assessment of protein purity and solubility, protein storage.
Quantitative evaluation and documentation of protein purity using gel electrophoresis.
Optimization of protein purification via modification of induction, expression, and purification protocols.
Following established protocols to achieve high quality protein purification.
Development of protocols for purification of novel proteins.
Documentation of laboratory protocols.
Training of laboratory personnel in protein expression and purification.
Monitoring laboratory supplies and stocks.
Assisting lab members with supply orders.
Maintaining lab safety protocols and providing safety training to new lab members.
Participation in scientific publications through protocol development and documentation.

Required Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree in biochemistry, biology, or a related field with 4 years of related work experience OR
A master's degree in biochemistry, biology, or a related field with 2 years of related work experience

Preferred Qualifications

A master’s degree in these fields is desired, though work experience is more important.
Substantial experience with recombinant protein expression and purification is essential.
Experience with fast protein liquid chromatography (FPLC) is desired.
Experience with DNA cloning and plasmid design is desired.
Experience with quantitative, gel-based analysis of protein purity is desired.
Experience working with intrinsically disordered proteins is desired.
Ability and drive to solve practical problems
Strong organizational skills
We are particularly interested in experienced candidates who have the desire to work long-term in this role. We are not interested in inexperienced candidates who wish to gain experience before applying to graduate school.

Salary Range

$65,000 - $85,000 depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

Occasionally may require working with hazardous equipment or materials.

Work Shift

Work hours are somewhat flexible, depending on the needs of the lab and the employee. The most typical work schedule would be M-F, 9am-5pm.

Required Materials

Resume/CV
3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. 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. 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.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. 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.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

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.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

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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Pay Transparency:

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. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.