Research Assistant or Associate-Department of Otolaryngology

QUALIFICATIONS

Research Assistant:

A Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Preference: Biology, Microbiology, Genetics or Similar

Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required. 

Experience with molecular biology techniques including PCR, DNA extraction, gel electrophoresis and Sanger sequencing is required. 

Experience with cloning and mammalian cell culture is highly desirable.

Experience and willingness to work with rodent animals (mice) and to acquire expertise in relevant histologic and surgical procedures under direction provided by principal investigator and other staff is highly desirable.

Experience with microscopy, including confocal, epiflourescent and / or light microscopy is desirable.

Experience mentoring undergraduate research students, including training in lab techniques and guiding research projects is desirable.

Experience with MS Excel, Word is required.

Research Associate:

A Master’s of Science degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Preference: Biology, Microbiology, Genetics or Similar

·       Experience with molecular biology techniques including PCR, RT-PCR, Sanger sequencing.

·       Experience with bacterial cloning.

·       Experience with RNA isolation

·       Experience with mammalian cell culture

·       Experience with acquisition and analysis of nucleic acid and amino acid sequence data

Experience managing large data sets and maintaining highly organized and detailed research records.

·       Experience and willingness to work with rodent animals (mice) and to acquire expertise in relevant histologic and surgical procedures under direction provided by principal investigator and other staff.

Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication (both verbal and written) skills

Willingness to learn relevant lab protocols under supervision of the principal investigator and other staff

Proficiency in computer software applications, including Microsoft Office Suite

Ability to analyze information and situations, prioritize tasks, develop solutions to challenges

Ability to use good judgment while working independently and in a team setting

Desirable Qualifications

·       Experience with next generation sequencing

·       Experience developing primers, amplimer validation and protocol development

·       Experience preparing solutions and purchasing supplies

·       Experience with protein assays including co-immunoprecipitation, electromobility shift assays.

·       Experience with high throughput experiments including RNA sequencing.

·       Experience with gene reporter assays

·       Experience with minigene assays

Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check and education/credential verification. 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.

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.

For additional questions, please contact Lydia Messer at lydia-messer@uiowa.edu

Benefits Highlights

Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans

The University of Iowa offers a generous benefits package, including paid vacation and paid sick leave. Complete information regarding the full benefits package may be viewed at: Benefits | University Human Resources - The University of Iowa (uiowa.edu)

Applicant Resource Center – 

Need help submitting an application or accepting an offer? Support is available!

Our Applicant Resource Center is now open in the Fountain Lobby at the Main Hospital. 

Hours:

Tuesdays & Thursdays 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Or by appointment 

Contact TAHealthCareSupport@healthcare.uiowa.edu to schedule a time to visit.