He joined the faculty of UTD in 1996 as an assistant professor and was appointed to associate professor in 2002. González's research focuses on understanding the structural, biochemical and cell biology mechanisms by which molecular signals control bacterial communication.
He began his career at UTD in 1996 as an assistant professor and was later appointed as an associate professor in 2002.  His research explores how molecular signals influence bacterial communication through structural, biochemical, and cell biology mechanisms.