Research Associate - Neuroscience and Pharmacology (Carter Lab)

Required Qualifications:

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry, bioengineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, neuroscience or a related field or equivalent combination of education and related experience
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Minimum 1 year of research-related experience
• Ability to execute and follow-through to completion and documentation
• Experience running and analyzing flow cytometry
• Demonstrated ability to formulate hypotheses
• Ability to multitask effectively, prioritize multiple projects
• Excellent organizational skills
• Proficiency with Office software (Excel, Powerpoint, Word)

Desirable Qualifications:

• Expertise in designing custom flow cytometry panels
• Experience in in vivo immunooncology, xenograft, orthotopic or syngeneic studies
• Basic proficiency with GraphPad, ImageJ, SPSS, Adobe Creative Suite or equivalent
• Working knowledge with cell culture methods, mouse models, biochemical assays, colorimetric assays, ELISAs, Western blotting, PCR and qPCR

Application Process: In order to be considered, applicants must upload a CV or resume, and cover letter (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 and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be subject to a credential and criminal background check. Professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

For additional questions, please contact Anne Beyerink at anne-phillips@uiowa.edu.