Assistant Research Scientist

Required

• Ph.D. degree in neuroscience, molecular and cellular biology, or related field.
• A record of authorship of peer-reviewed original research
• Basic skills in imaging and programming
• Excellent written, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to accurately complete detailed work
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple complex projects or programs with diverse functions.

Desired

• Ability to work and learn independently and motivated to contribute to the wider research mission in neuroscience
• Good programming skills (python, R, shell scripts)
• Experience in working with next-generation sequencing data
• Well-organized and able to coordinate with a team of faculty members, post-doctoral scholars, graduate students, research assistants, undergraduates, and intra- and extramural collaborators
• Experience with sterile cell culture
• Experience dealing with animal or human tissue, including tissue sectioning with a cryostat
• Experience with next-generation sequencing, Western Blotting, and PCR.
• Experience with immunohistology, immunofluorescence staining, bright, and Confocal microscopy imaging experience.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.  Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions, contact Sharon Walther at sharon-k-kramer@uiowa.edu.

This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.