Undergraduate Research Assistant (Work-Study and Non-Work Study)

Job description

Job Posting Title: Undergraduate Research Assistant (Work-Study and Non-Work Study) ---- Hiring Department: Molecular Biosciences ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 15 ---- FLSA Status: Non-Exempt from FLSA ---- Earliest Start Date: Immediately ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until Aug 03, 2027 ---- Location: AUSTIN, TX ---- Job Details: Purpose Seeking to hire 1-2 undergraduate students to assist in a computational analysis of bacterial genomes, metagenomes and microbiomes. Responsibilities This position involves the processing and analysis of large-scale, publicly available genomic resources. Required Qualifications Students seeking this position must be reliable, self-motivated and intellectually curious, with a strong interest and expertise in bioinformatics and computational biology. Experience with programming and informatic analysis is required. Preferred Qualifications Desired, but not required, skills include knowledge of sequence databases and working with genomic data. Applicants need to be meticulous, well-organized, and able to keep up-to-date records. Hourly Rate $15.00/hour Working Conditions May work around standard office conditions. Students may be exposed to honeybees in lab spaces. Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished). May work around chemical fumes. May work around biohazards. May work around chemicals. Required Materials Resume Schedule availability Name/contact for 2-3 references Brief summary of why you are interested in the position Relevant courses & total GPA Laboratory and/or computational expertise, including specific skills learned ---- Employment Eligibility: Please make sure you meet all the required qualifications and you can perform all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation. ---- Retirement Plan Eligibility: Students in this position may choose to enroll in the UTSaver voluntary retirement programs. ---- Background Checks: A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position. ---- 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. ---- 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. ---- 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. ---- 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] ---- 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.