Job Description:

The Carver College of Medicine Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology is seeking a Research Assistant for the Engelhardt lab. This Research Assistant will assist in animal care for disease models involving bay, after hours, and weekend work. Animal care involves close monitoring, significant animal handling, feeding, implementation of a clinical plan, and assisting in reproductive technologies. Performing select bioassays are required for the care of disease animals. Execute planned research activities using observation, measurement and analytical techniques.



Key Areas of Responsibility:




Research:


Assists in animal care for disease models involving bay, after hours, and weekend work. Animal care involves close monitoring, significant animal handling, feeding, implementation of a clinical plan, and assisting in reproductive technologies. Performing select bioassays are required for the care of disease animals. Execute planned research activities using observation, measurement and analytical techniques.



Conduct Experiments:


Perform experimental procedures in the care of newborn and adult ferrets with a genetic disease, maintain records of drug treatments and rearing conditions, record and consolidate data. Possess the ability to adapt the care of ferrets based on clinical symptoms. Collect tissue, urine, and stool samples and perform biological analysis. Perform routine experimental procedures and special care on laboratory animals, night monitoring of animals, including the administration of drugs.



Analyze and Summarize Data; Prepare Reports; Contribute to Manuscripts, Publications: Prepare data for analysis and assist in research and writing for the publication of manuscripts.



Facilities and Equipment Management: Assist in the maintenance of lab equipment.



Supervision/Staffing: Supervision is received from a designated official. Functional supervision may be exercised over support staff and students.



Collaboration and Embracing Diversity: Ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and civil manner while appreciating the unique contribution of individuals from varied cultures, race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity.



Positive Impact/Achieving Results: Ability to utilize existing resources and learning to achieve or exceed desired outcomes of current and future organizational goals/needs. Able to demonstrate ethical behavior in diverse situations while producing results.



Service Excellence/Customer Focus: Ability to meet or exceed customer service needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner. Ability to effectively transmit and interpret information through appropriate communication with internal and external customers.


Our mission is to inspire and educate world class health care providers and scientists for the people of Iowa and our global community. Researchers in the College's over 280 laboratories are served by state-of-the-art core research facilities and research support facilities. Much of the research conducted is interdisciplinary and collaborations are fostered and coordinated through major research centers, institutes and programs. Many faculty members are internationally renowned for their research. Two faculty members are Howard Hughes Institute Investigators, 12 are members of the Institute of Medicine and two are members of the National Academy of Sciences.



Percent of Time: 100%


Salary: $41,541 to commensurate


Pay Grade: 3A- https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/plans


Type of Position: Specified Term. Initial appointment is for one year. Appointment may be extended based on performance and availability of funding.



Benefits Highlights:

• Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required
• Must be able to translate, adapt and apply that knowledge to perform beginning level research in a health science field or discipline.
• Requires animal handling and husbandry experience with ferrets and willingness to work at night and take call when animals are sick.
• Fine motor skills are required for the gavage feeding of newborn ferrets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

Desirable Qualifications

• 0.5 to two years research experience in following areas:
  • Blood draw
  • Harvesting tissue samples from small animals
  • Performing IF and IHC staining
  • Using microscope, confocal, or bronchoscopy
  • Performing ELISA assay of plasma and stool samples
  • Handling animals for the experiments and animal surgery, performing MCC

Application Process: In order to be considered, applicants must upload a 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. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum 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. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.


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


Additional Information

• Classification Title: Research Assistant
• Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
• Schedule: Full-time

Compensation

• Pay Level: 3A

Contact Information

• Organization: Healthcare
• Contact Name: Anne Beyerink
• Contact Email: anne-phillips@uiowa.edu

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