Research Assistant - Health and Human Physiology
Education Required:
- Bachelor's degree in human physiology, exercise physiology, kinesiology or related field.
Required Qualifications:
- One year of clinical research experience with human research participants.
- Experience measuring blood pressure.
- Experience performing 12-lead ECG lead exercise testing with V02max.
- Experience performing non-invasive vascular measurements in human participants including pulse wave velocity and carotid artery ultrasound.
- Experience recruiting research participants via email, telephone, social media and/or internet-based strategies.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment including with students, postdoctoral fellows, physicians, nurses and research staff
- Demonstrated attention to detail, accuracy, strong organizational skills, and accurate record keeping.
- Flexibility to work occasional nights and weekends to accommodate participant schedules or to help PI meet grant deadlines.
Desired Qualifications:
- More than one year research experience with human research participants.
- Experience with some basic wet lab techniques including pipetting, centrifuging blood and aliquoting samples for -80C freezer storage.
- Experience with IRB documentation and processes
- Experience with phlebotomy or willing to learn.
- Experience with electronic medical records.
- Experience with RedCap database web-based software.
- Experience with cognitive based assessments and 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring or willing to learn these skills.
Compensation:
- Pay Level 3A
Position and Application Details:
1-year Specified Term appointment with a possibility of extending with the possibility of extending for a second-year dependent on performance and funding.
For additional job details and to apply please visit https://jobs.uiowa.edu/ and search for requisition #23002782. Position is open until filled.
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
- References Upon Request
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. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For additional questions, please contact: christopher-crawford@uiowa.edu
Equal opportunity employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity 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, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
