Research Assistant - Ophthalmology
Required Qualifications
* Candidate must have a BA/BSc degree in a field pertaining to molecular and cellular biology and/or biochemistry or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
* 3-6 months research lab work experience
* Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to efficiently and effectively communicate with team members.
* Must work well under time constraints within a high demand laboratory environment
* Must be adept at performing multiple tasks throughout a given day.
* Must be able to work independently as well as in a collaborative group setting.
Desirable Qualifications
* Mouse / animal research work expertise is highly desired
* Experience with mitochondrial metabolism assays – SeaHorse platform is highly desired
* Experience with differentiating adult induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) is highly desired
* Experience with retinal ganglion cell biology is highly desired
* Human cell culture experience / aseptic technique is highly desired
* PCR / cloning experience is highly desired
* Experience isolating RNA, DNA and protein is highly desired
* Immunocytochemistry / Immunohistochemistry / Western blot experience is highly desired
* Familiarity with Macintosh computers, including the applications Microsoft Word and Excel, Filemaker Pro and Photoshop, Lab Director software.
Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
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