Research Assistant, DSHB (Biology)

Education Required

• A bachelor’s degree in biology or an equivalent combination of related education and progressively responsible work experience.

Required Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with colleagues and the research public.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as required setting up laboratory experiments, tending stocks or handling emergency situations.
• Proficient internet and computer skills; ability to learn new production/inventory software.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience at the level typically associated with six months to one year of related research or equivalent lab experience.
• Experience in cell culture techniques.
• Experience in transformation of plasmid DNA into E. coli and preparation of plasmid DNA from culture.

Position and Application Details

For additional job details and to apply please visit https://jobs.uiowa.edu/ and access requisition #24002974.

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 14 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. Please note that this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship in the United States. 

For additional questions, please contact: brian-berger@uiowa.edu.