Core Facility Research Assistant - Microbiome Core Facility

Required Qualifications:

·        Requires a Bachelor’s degree in a biological science, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

·        Experience in experimental biology, especially nucleic acid extraction and purification, gene amplification, and human sample processing

·        Experience in designing experiments, gathering and recording data, and presenting of results

·        Excellent written and verbal communication skills

·        Proficiency in computer software applications

·        Ability to manage complex information with attention to detail and a high level of accuracy

Highly Desired Qualifications:

·        Prior experience with clinical research, human sample collection, and human sample processing

·        Prior experience with polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

·        Prior experience with RNA or DNA extraction and quantification

Desired Qualifications:

·        Prior experience with preparing samples for NextGen sequencing

·        Prior experience with handling of sequencing data and microbiome analysis

·        Prior experience with laboratory organization and/or management

·        Knowledge of University of Iowa policies, procedures, and regulations

Position and Application details:

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

·        Resume

·        Cover Letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 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. 

For additional questions, please contact Brenda Carey via email at brenda-carey@uiowa.edu.

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Tuesday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 

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Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 

Friday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 

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