Research Associate or Research Assistant - Iowa Neuropathology Resource Laboratory

The Department of Pathology is seeking a Research Assistant or Research Associate to conduct experimental pathology procedures in the Iowa Neuropathology Resource Laboratory (INRL), a research Core within the department.

About the role

This position will assist with tasks in the INRL under the direction of the INRL Director and senior lab staff. Responsibilities include procurement and processing of donated human brain tissue (fresh and fixed cases), fulfilling tissue requests, tissue processing, communication with mortuary staff, database entry, organization of the tissue repository, and general laboratory support in collaboration with other INRL staff members. This is a full-time (100% time) position.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the execution of research projects and service requests from the lab.
• Documents projects, procedures, and protocols.
• Performs procedures in the fields of pathology.
• Participates in routine laboratory safety and maintenance of lab equipment.
• Represents the INRL Core to clientele.

Requirements

Research Assistant

• Bachelor of Science degree in neuroscience, anatomy and physiology, health sciences, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 6+ months of research experience in a wet bench laboratory setting.
• Experience handling human or animal tissue.
• Experience adding data and inventory to a database.
• Excellent written and interpersonal verbal communication skills.
• Experience consistently following Standard Operating Procedures.

Research Associate

• Bachelor of Science degree in neuroscience, anatomy and physiology, health sciences, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1-2 years of research experience in a wet bench laboratory setting.
• Experience handling human or animal tissue.
• Experience adding data and inventory to a database.
• Excellent written and interpersonal verbal communication skills.
• Experience consistently following Standard Operating Procedures.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with neuroanatomy, especially human neuroanatomy.
• Previous experience with histology techniques including immunohistochemistry.
• Experience using UIBioshare.
• HIPAA training and experience working with clinical data.
• Consistent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience with Office applications, including spreadsheet data using Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to work in a high project volume work environment.
• Ability to effectively prioritize projects to meet deadlines consistently.

Pay

Research Assistant starting salary: $43,240. Research Associate starting salary: $47,380. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

Schedule

Full-time, on campus.