Research Assistant – Periodontics, College of Dentistry
Join our Periodontics department at the College of Dentistry. We are currently seeking a motivated and detailed oriented professional to join our team as a Research Assistant! You will contribute to a research project investigating oral-systemic health, obesity, metabolic syndrome, and the oral microbiome. In this role, you will support data management, statistical analyses, scientific literature reviews, and research dissemination while collaborating with faculty investigators and research staff!
For a full job description please send an e-mail to COD-Requisitions@iowa.uiowa.edu.
Responsibilities:
· Assist investigators on NIH-funded R01 research project through data management, statistical analysis, and scientific literature review.
· Collect, clean, validate, and maintain longitudinal clinical and multi-omics datasets while ensuring date quality and compliance study protocols.
· Assist with statistical analyses and prepare tables, figures, reports, and visualizations for manuscripts, presentations, and research meetings.
· Maintain research databases, project documentation, and study records, and collaborate with investigators, research staff, and laboratory personnel to support project objectives.
· And More!
Research Assistant – PRK1 (Specified Term)
College of Dentistry – Periodontics
Salary: $50,967 to commensurate (Pay Grade: 3A)
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm
This position is onsite outside of required travel.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
· Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Statistics, Public Health, Health Informatics, Biomedical Sciences, Information Systems, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience..
· Demonstrated ability to organize, track, and maintain accurate and complete large set data records.
· Experience using statistical, analytical, or data management software
· Demonstrated ability to learn new software applications and research procedures.
· Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary research environment.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Desirable Qualifications:
· Experience supporting research, quality improvement, or data-focused projects.
· Experience working with datasets for data cleaning, validation, organization, or analysis.
· Experience using R, Python, SQL, SAS, SPSS, or similar analytical software for data analysis, visualization, reporting, or dashboard development.
· Experience with REDCap, Qualtrics, Tableau, Power BI, Metabase, or similar platforms.
· Experience working with healthcare, public health, clinical, biological, or other complex datasets.
· Experience assisting with presentations, reports, abstracts, manuscripts, or other scholarly products.
Experience with microbiome, genomic, metabolomic, or other high-dimensional datasets.
Position and Application Details:
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload a Resume (and mark as “Relevant File”) to the submission, Cover Letter is recommended, and 3 Names of Professional Reference may be requested at a later date.
Position NOT eligible for University Sponsorship of Employment Authorization.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. For questions or additional information, please contact COD-Requisitions@iowa.uiowa.edu.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.
About Iowa:
Joining the University of Iowa means becoming a vital part of the Hawkeye community, where your work directly impacts education, research, and student success.
Enjoy exceptional health coverage, university-paid life insurance, robust retirement plans, and generous leave policies. Benefit from 24/7 support services, well-being resources, and access to UI Health Care specialists. Grow professionally with advanced training, leadership development, and tuition assistance.
Iowa City offers a great quality of life with world-class performances at Hancher Auditorium, Big Ten athletics, top-ranked public schools, and outdoor recreation.
Join us in making a difference at a leading Big Ten university and premier public research institution.
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