Research Assistant

4 weeks ago

Iowa City, United States University of Iowa Full time

The Stead Family Department of Pediatrics Division of Pulmonary Medicine is seeking a Research Assistant. This position will promote the University's research mission by supporting scientific, scholarly, and creative activities through scientific inquiry, open discovery, dissemination of new knowledge, administering programs, procedures and policies to assure compliance and to advance research, technology commercialization, or economic development. This is a specified term position.

Cystic Fibrosis is a life-limiting genetic disease that causes poor mucus clearance and chronic bacterial infection. Our lab uses whole genome sequencing to study respiratory infections in cystic fibrosis caused by the bacterial species Staphylococcus aureus. This position will provide support for Cystic Fibrosis research by conducting experiments, collecting and analyzing results, and performing operational duties associated with the laboratory.

Duties to include:

* Perform research activities based upon protocols developed by other research staff or principal investigator of the research project.
* As individual skills develop, analyze literature to develop hypothesis for discussion with other researchers or principal investigator.
* As individual skills develop, troubleshoot and analyze protocols; propose modifications to other researchers or principal investigator.
* Arrange and plan daily activities to prepare for experimental protocols.
* As individual skills develop perform complex techniques as outlined in research protocols and test and evaluate current procedures. Set up and operate equipment for experiments.
* Perform experimental procedures assuring fidelity to protocols; record and consolidate data as directed by Principal Investigator (PI).
* Collect, track, and perform data entry for reports.
* Prepare bibliographies and abstracts for publications.
* Perform a variety of routine tasks related to the recruitment, enrollment and monitoring of research subjects or to the research environment (lab, clinic, field, classroom).
* May initiate purchasing requests, monitor accounts/expenditures; reconcile statements.

For a full job description, please send an e-mail to the contact listed below.

About the division of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine

The Division of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine is committed to providing outstanding clinical care, education for trainees of all levels, and the advancement of knowledge through the pursuit of biomedical research. Clinical services are provided in the outpatient setting and in the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital care units. We are regionally and nationally recognized for our expertise.

About the Stead Family Department of Pediatrics and UI Stead Family Children's Hospital

The Stead Family Department of Pediatrics is a national leader in pediatric medicine. The Department's mission is to provide outstanding care to the children of Iowa and beyond by being a leader in state-of-the-art clinical care to children, performing cutting-edge research to find new treatments and cures for childhood illnesses, and educating the next generation of pediatric health care providers. The Department comprises the medical and research staff of UI Stead Family Children's Hospital. UI Stead Family Children's Hospital is one of the nation's top-ranked pediatric care and research institutions, and Iowa's only comprehensive children's hospital.

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.

Additional Information

* Classification Title: Research Assistant
* Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
* Schedule: Full-time
* Work Modality Options: On Campus

Compensation

* Pay Level: 3a

Contact Information

* Organization: Healthcare
* Contact Name: Bradley Phillips
* Contact Email: pedsuichildrenshr@healthcare.uiowa.edu

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