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About the Role

The Fenno Laboratory develops molecular technologies for neuroscience. This role provides advanced technical, operational, and project coordination support for foundation-funded neuroscience research, involving independent responsibility for advanced molecular biology workflows, management of collaborative research, supervision of personnel, and coordination with external sponsors.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform and optimize specialized molecular biology, viral vector production, cloning, sequencing, and related laboratory techniques.
• Develop, optimize, and document laboratory workflows and standard operating procedures.
• Analyze experimental results and prepare data, reports, and figures for laboratory meetings, sponsor updates, grant applications, and scientific publications.
• Serve as the primary coordinator and day-to-day point of contact for a multi-investigator, foundation-funded research program.
• Coordinate project timelines, milestones, deliverables, meetings, and communications among investigators, trainees, institutional partners, sponsoring organizations, and collaborators.
• Organize sponsor meetings, maintain project calendars, prepare meeting materials, document action items, and monitor project progress.
• Coordinate laboratory purchasing, equipment procurement, and project-related expenditures.
• Coordinate day-to-day laboratory operations including inventory management, equipment maintenance, protocol documentation, regulatory compliance, and laboratory organization.
• Train laboratory personnel in molecular biology techniques and viral vector production.
• Supervise undergraduate research assistants and assist with onboarding new laboratory personnel.

Requirements

• Degree in neuroscience, biology, biomedical engineering, molecular biology, genetics, or biochemistry.
• Experience with molecular biology techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple projects independently.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Skills

• Molecular biology techniques
• Viral vector production
• Cloning
• Sequencing
• Project coordination
• Laboratory operations
• Training
• Supervision
• Next-generation sequencing
• Computational biology
• Bioinformatics

Location

• AUSTIN, TX

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Associate III

Education Level

• Degree in neuroscience, biology, biomedical engineering, molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry.

Salary/Compensations

• $50,000 - $60,000

Benefits

• Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) eligibility for positions at 20+ hours per week and 135+ days in length.

About the Company

• The Fenno Laboratory develops molecular technologies for neuroscience, including viral vector engineering, gene delivery systems, and genetic tools for cell-type-specific interrogation and therapeutic targeting of the nervous system.
• Research spans molecular engineering, viral vector production, computational genomics, and translational neuroscience, with projects supported by federal agencies, private foundations, and industry collaborations.
• The University of Texas at Austin is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Equal Opportunity

• 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.