Core Facility Research Specialist

Required Qualifications:

• Master (required) and PhD (preferred) in pathology, neuroscience, molecular or cellular biology or a related field or equivalent amount of education and experience.
• Strong organizational, communication and time management skills.
• Experience in working with human biological samples
• Experience with human neuroanatomy and/or neuropathology
• Ability to communicate with patients, donors, and general public about human brain research
• Excellent organizational and communication skills and ability to work independently.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Practical experience and theoretical knowledge of neuroanatomy and neuropathology, including gross and microscopic examination of human brain tissue
• Experience with Western Blotting, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, and or RNA in situ hybridization in human post-mortem brain tissue
• Previous experience with biobanking
• Knowledge of stem cell culture and differentiation
• Work with other core facilities in using the core facility’s specialized equipment or services.
• Customer Service experience

Application Process: In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission. 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. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions, please contact Sharon Walther at sharon-walther@uiowa.edu.

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