Research Associate- Structural Biologist
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The Research Associate will express, purify, and characterize reverse transcriptases and related proteins for structural analysis and biotechnological applications. The work includes biochemical and biophysical characterization, preparing proteins and complexes for structural studies, obtaining structures using X-ray diffraction or cryo-electron microscopy, and contributing to manuscripts, reports, presentations, and graduate-student mentoring.
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Express, purify, and characterize full-length and deletion constructs of group II intron and other non-LTR retroelement reverse transcriptase and related proteins for structural analysis and biotechnological applications using Fast Protein Liquid Chromatography FPLC and other methods. Characterize wild-type and mutant proteins biochemically via enzymatic assays and determine conditions for obtaining diffraction quality crystals and/or for cryo-electron microscopy analysis of proteins and protein/nucleic acid complexes. Carry out biochemical and biophysical assays. Obtain structures of reverse transcriptase and related enzymes and their nucleic acid-protein complexes by X-ray diffraction and/or cryo-EM structures.Write manuscripts and assist in the preparation of reports, abstracts, manuscripts and proposals. Make presentations at lab meetings. Attend lab meetings and other meetings. Order chemicals and supplies specific to current project. Provide instruction, assistance and mentoring to graduate students.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,140 open Research Associate jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Texas median$56–65K/yr37 salary ranges
- US median$16–18/hr121 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 215 open Research Associate jobs in Texas and 1,140 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Texas
- UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN (this employer)129 open
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- Experience
- Research Associate postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (298 postings).
- Education
- 615 of the 1,140 open Research Associate jobs (54%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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