Research Science Associate II, College of Sciences - Department of Neuroscience Development & Regenerative Biology

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Salary Range: $40,326-$45,000 Commensurate with education, experience, and qualifications.

Job Type: Full Time

Posting Close Date: This position will remain open until filled.  At the discretion of the hiring department, this posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Required Application Materials:

•    Resume is required
•    Cover Letter is preferred

Job Summary

The Silveira lab is looking for a Research Science Associate II to contribute to our research in neuroscience. This full-time, grant-funded position involves conducting experiments, analyzing data, onboarding new trainees, and supporting lab management. The role also includes supervising student researchers and collaborating across teams.

Candidates should be prepared to work on campus. 

This is a grant-funded position, which may be extended or shortened based upon availability of funds and/or work. 

Core Responsibilities

1. Contributes to the management of the laboratory, including placing orders and preparing solutions. 
2. Successfully and independently acquire electrophysiology data.
3. Successfully perform data analysis and interpretation of results. 
4. Manages and genotypes the mouse colony. 
5. Assists other team members in their projects. 
6. Trains new personnel in the laboratory.
7. Keeps accurate records. 

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma, Vocational Training, or Apprenticeship in a related field.
• Three (3) years of related work experience.
  • Additional education may substitute for experience on a one year for one year basis.
• This position may require the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas EO-GA-48.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or PhD in Neuroscience or a related field. 
• Worked with animal models in a lab environment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience working a laboratory
• Collaboration
• Verbal and Written Communication
• Attention to Detail
• Ability to work with a team of graduate students, undergraduates, and postdocs
• Ability to work with mice 

Working Conditions

• Usual laboratory or office conditions.  Sometimes requires working with hazardous equipment or materials.  

Physical Demands

•  Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.  Repetitive motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.  Reaching overhead, at or below shoulder level.

This position will work primarily on campus. Travel and parking expenses are the employee's responsibility.

This position is contingent upon a successful background check. Verification of a valid driver's license and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) may be completed as applicable. Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.

Equal Employment Opportunity

As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information, and veteran status. The University is committed to the Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination.