Entry Level Policy Research Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Announcement
Details
Open Date
06/12/2026
Requisition Number
PRN45354B
Job Title
Research Technicians
Working Title
Research Technicians
Career Progression Track
S00
Track Level
S1 - Entry Level Support
FLSA Code
Nonexempt
Patient Sensitive Job Code?
No
Standard Hours per Week
40
Full Time or Part Time?
Full Time
Shift
Day
Work Schedule Summary
VP Area
U of U Health - Academics
Department
00246 - Human Genetics
Location
Campus
City
Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment
External Posting
Pay Rate Range
$9.45 to $21.69
Close Date
09/11/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)
Job Summary
The Bosch Lab at the University of Utah (https://www.boschlab.com/) invites applications for a computational research technician position to support projects related to biomolecular interaction prediction using AI tools.
The Bosch Lab studies projects related to organ-organ communication. Our aim is to discover and study proteins in blood circulation - to understand which cells release them, where they go, what they do. We develop software tools to identify novel hormones and receptors by running AI models (e.g. AlphaFold) on large-scale at high performance data centers. The software tools we have developed are of broad use to the scientific community, and we are looking for a research technician to maintain and expand these tools.
Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu
The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.
Responsibilities
Research Technician, I
• Conducts lab research under the guidance of the supervisor(s).
• Participates in lab meetings, shares research findings, and engages in discussion.
• Reviews scientific publications, protocols, and general knowledge via internet searching to prepare for and troubleshoot, as well as to enhance the overall understanding of the research and techniques.
Specific Duties include: Maintaining a GitHub repository, updating software, running in silico biomolecular interaction screens, establishing and maintaining a web portal, writing for papers and grants.
Position start date: Flexible. This job ad will remain posted until the position is filled.
Minimum Qualifications: B.S. in biology or computer science or similar.
This is an Entry-Level position in the Support track.
Job Code: S56441
Grade: S12
Expected Pay Range: $9.45 to $21.69
Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:
Research Technician, I: Requires little to no related experience.
Preferences
Preferences
• Recent college or master's graduate planning to apply to PhD programs
• Willing to work two or more years
• Demonstrated skills in written and verbal communication (e.g. keeping a lab notebook, email correspondence, slide presentations)
• Previous experience reading and discussing scientific publications
• Demonstrated ability to problem-solve and work independently
• Experience running jobs on high performance data centers (e.g. SLURM)
• Experience using biomolecular structure visualization software (e.g. ChimeraX)
• Experience using AI protein structure models (e.g. AlphaFold)
Type
Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
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