Research Assistant - Pulmonary Medicine
Education Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in science, engineering or a related field OR equivalent combination of education and related laboratory experience.
Experience Requirements:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Minimum of 3 months experience in microbiology research, including handling respiratory culture specimens, sterile technique, streaking for isolation, identification of common bacterial phenotypes, and preservation of microbes.
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
- Demonstrated excellence with organizational skills.
- Minimum of 6 months experience in data analysis and presentation.
Highly Desired Qualifications:
- 6 months experience in microscopy is highly desirable.
- 6 months experience with tissue culture is highly desirable.
- Previous experience with clinical research is highly desirable.
- Previous experience with creating or using REDCap databases is highly desirable.
- Experience or Proficiency with coding in R or related language is highly desirable.
- Experience with using terminal environment for bioinformatic pipelines such as bactopia is highly desirable.
Desired Qualifications:
- Prior experience in caring for laboratory animals.
- Prior experience in statistics or computer programming.
- Knowledge of Institutional Review Board Procedures
Position and Application Details:
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.
For additional questions, please contact Pediatric Human Resources at pedsuichildrenshr@healthcare.uiowa.edu.
This position is not eligible for university sponsorship for employment authorization.
Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action 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, gender identity, 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.
