Research Associate - Tucker Lab

Required Qualifications

• Requires the practical or academic knowledge of advanced laboratory procedures and an ability to translate, adapt and apply this knowledge that is generally associated with a Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience working in an academic research environment.

• Requires ability perform aseptic cell culture technique to maintain human iPSC and iPSC-derived retinal cell and RPE cultures.

• Ability to carry out standard molecular biology and biochemical techniques (e.g., nucleic acid and protein isolation from human and animal tissue samples, PCR/qPCR, and Western blot), common cell biology techniques (e.g., immunocytochemistry/immunohistochemistry), and tissue culture techniques (i.e., establishing and maintaining human iPSCs).

• Demonstrated ability at managing laboratory equipment and inventory.

   

• Must maintain detailed laboratory notes and be highly organized.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with maintaining human iPSCs and differentiating retinal cells with xeno-free protocols.

• Ability to generate viral transgene expression plasmids, read Sanger sequencing and use DNA analysis software.

• Prior experience producing and purifying AAVs and/or lentiviruses preferred.

   

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 7 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.

  This position is not eligible for university sponsorship for employment authorization.

For additional questions, please contact Maria Lugo, HR Generalist, at maria-lugo@uiowa.edu