Research Engineering/Scientist Associate IV

Job Posting Title: Research Engineering/Scientist Associate IV ---- Hiring Department: Department of Nutritional Sciences ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 ---- FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA ---- Earliest Start Date: Jul 28, 2026 ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until Dec 31, 2030 ---- Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS ---- Job Details: 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. ---- 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. ---- 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. ---- 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 expr