Research Assistant - Cardiothoracic

Position Qualifications:

Education Required

• A Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM related field (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) or related educational field with 1 year of related research experience or an equivalent combination of education and research experience is required.

Required Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.   Proven interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Experience working on multiple projects at a given time with some level of independent decision making and responsibility.
• Experience publishing scientific manuscripts.
• Experience with Microsoft office software including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of regulatory guidelines and procedures as set forth by the IRB and sponsoring agencies.
• Animal handling experience including surgical procedures.  Experience with larger animal models such as ferret, pig, or other large animal models is preferred.

Highly Desirable Qualifications

• Experience with all aspects of research related to the respiratory cell biology field.
• Previous experience in evaluating primary epithelial stem cells in cell migration and clonogenicity assays. 

Desirable Qualifications

• Knowledge of University of Iowa policies, procedures, IT services and standards.

Application Process: In order to be considered, applicants must upload a cover letter and resume (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position. Successful candidates will be asked to provide 5 references at a later stage of the interview process.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on 5/31/2021.

Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check and successful completion of a health evaluation. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.