Associate Research Scientist - Department of Biology

Education Required

• Ph.D. in auditory sciences, immunology, anatomy, neuroscience, cell biology, molecular biology, or other related fields.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant research experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively within the lab, with collaborators, and with broader research community is strongly preferred.
• Ability to work with mouse models.
• Demonstrated experience working effectively in a welcoming and respectful workplace environment.

Desired Qualifications

• Working with experimental mouse models, including:
  • Mouse handling.
  • Maintaining essential mouse lines.
  • Overseeing a mouse breeding colony.
  • Working with non-tumor bearing, normal mice.
  • Working with Tumor-bearing mice.
• Auditory testing that include both Auditory brainstem response (ABR) and Distortion product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAE).
• Experimental skills with any of the following:
  • Cochlear wholemount dissection.
  • Cochlear mid-modiolar sectioning.
  • Cell culture.
  • Molecular techniques (e.g., Western blot, qRT-PCR, ELISA, Flow cytometry, etc.).
  • Immunohistochemistry.
  • Fluorescence in situ hybridization.
  • Confocal imaging.
  • Single cell/nucleus RNA-Sequencing.
  • Computer R coding skills.

Position and Application Details

For additional job details and to apply please visit https://jobs.uiowa.edu/ and access requisition #25003409.

Pay level 6A

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission.

• CV with Publication List
• Cover Letter summarizing your motivation and research interests (up to 2 pages)
• One example of a recent publication

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 required to self-disclose any conviction history and 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. Please note that this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship in the United States.

For additional questions, please contact: vance-morris@uiowa.edu.