Research Specialist (Molecular Analysis) - Tucker Lab; Institute for Vision Research

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A Bachelor’s degree in biology, biochemistry, or other biological science, or an equivalent combination of education and experience working in an academic research environment or pathology laboratory.
• 8+ years of laboratory experience with standard molecular biology and biochemical techniques (e.g., cloning, nucleic acid and protein isolation from human and animal tissue samples, PCR/qPCR, Western blot, ELISA, flow cytometry), common cell biology techniques (e.g., immunocytochemistry/immunohistochemistry), and imaging (e.g., digital microscopy, confocal microscopy, etc.).
• 8+ years of pathology/histology experience working with animal and human tissue specimens, including necropsy, routine and specialized tissue handling, processing, embedding, sectioning, staining, etc.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with tissue culture and aseptic technique (i.e., establishing and maintaining primary cell lines, human iPSCs, etc.).
• Basic understanding of standard molecular biology and biochemical techniques (e.g., nucleic acid extraction, PCR/qPCR, ICC/IHC, Western blot, cloning, reading DNA sequences, etc.).
• Familiarity with Macintosh and PC computers, including the applications Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Photoshop is desirable.

POSITION EXPECTATIONS

·         Demonstrates respect for all members of the University community in the course of performing one’s duties and in response to administrators, supervisors, coworkers, and customers. 

·         Welcomes the richness of talent from a diverse workforce and recognizes that diversity brings stimulation, challenge, and energy that contribute to a productive and effective workplace. 

·         Represents the interests of the University and of unit leadership in the use of resources to meet service and productivity demands within unit goals and budgets; strives to promote continual process and quality improvement.

·         Seeks opportunities to enhance one’s own professional knowledge, skills, and abilities as they relate to one’s current position and/or to prepare for potential future roles and overall career development. 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Expected to work independently and collaboratively. Training in advanced techniques will be provided by the Laboratory Director/Principal Investigator, or other appropriate laboratory personnel on an ongoing and as needed basis.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Functional supervision of laboratory personnel and student workers may be exercised.

POSITION & 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. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

For additional questions, please contact Melissa Monhollon, HR Manager, at melissa-monhollon@uiowa.edu or 319-356-4674.