The University of Texas at Austin

Research Engineering/Scientist Associate IV

The University of Texas at Austin  •  $80k/yr  •  United States (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Job Posting Title:

Research Engineering/Scientist Associate IV

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Hiring Department:

Department of Nutritional Sciences

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt from FLSA

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Earliest Start Date:

Jul 28, 2026

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Dec 31, 2030

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Purpose

The RESA IV supports and advances the scientific and operational work of the Burgermaster Lab, a clinical and community nutrition research program with a portfolio of large-scale, federally and foundation funded projects. The role combines independent scientific contribution with oversight of day-to-day research operations across the Burgermaster Lab's portfolio of clinical trials, feeding studies, and community-based nutrition interventions

Responsibilities

Independent and Collaborative Research

  • Conducts specialized, independent research at an advanced level, including completing complex assignments requiring development or implementation of new techniques and procedures
  • Determines project requirements and develops procedures to achieve research goals; devises new approaches to problems encountered
  • Directs protocol development and clinical trial protocol development including REDCap architecture, SOP creation, IRB submissions and amendments, and regulatory compliance
  • Oversees the Nutri clinical decision support software goals framework and rules logic in collaboration with the PI and development team
  • Leads and co-leads manuscript preparation and submission for peer-reviewed publication, including writing and revising methods, results, and discussion sections
  • Contributes to grant conceptualization, writing, and preparation of proposals to funding agencies
  • Prepares graphical and written reports describing research results for submissions to funding agencies, in-house publications, and journal articles
  • Presents results at scientific meetings and conferences

Research Operations Oversight

  • Assists PI with recruitment, selection, direction, and supervision of research personnel including graduate students, research coordinators, and support staff
  • Manages lab-wide research operations including project timelines, grant deadlines, and cross-project coordination across a portfolio of studies
  • Serves as scientific liaison between lab staff, PI, external collaborators, and partner institutions
  • Oversees IRB compliance, contract and PO initiation, and vendor relationships across projects
  • Develops and maintains research infrastructure including SOPs, staff training materials, REDCap systems, and data quality protocols
  • Contributes to lab budget tracking and grant reporting in coordination with the PI
  • Communicates with biostatisticians, provides analysis-ready data, and conducts basic data analyses independently
  • Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

PhD in nutrition, nutritional sciences, public health, health behavior, or a related field

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with clinical trials or community-based intervention research; REDCap; NIH-funded research environments; clinical decision support or health informatics tools

Salary Range

$80,000

Working Conditions

  • Lab environment

  • Office environment

Work Shift

  • Monday- Friday

  • 8 hours / day

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:

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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.

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