Research Assistant - Microbiology and Immunology (Potter Lab)

Required Qualifications: 

• A Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Immunology, Biochemistry or Biology or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent written, verbal communication, and interpersonal relationship skills.
• Gathering, recording, and analyzing of experimental data.

Desirable Qualifications:  

Prior experience with any/each of the following:

• General microbiologic techniques, such as culture, storage, and safe handling of bacteria, and sterile techniques.
• Standard molecular techniques (e.g. PCR, DNA purification, agarose gel electrophoresis, restriction enzyme analyses, and/or western blotting.)
• Past experience as a laboratory technician or manager
• Handling mice, including but not restricted to IP and SC injections, and performing in vivo experiments with the animals.
• Experience using immunological techniques (e.g., ELISA, flow cytometry, immunofluorescence microscopy).
• Generation and characterization of bacterial mutants 
• BSL2 protocols
• Previous experience with phlebotomy

Application Process: In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume or CV (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position. 

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. 

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization. 

to learn more about this position contact anne-phillips@uiowa.edu.