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 and techniques that are centered on functions in the Iowa Neuropathology Resource Laboratory, a research Core in the Department of Pathology. This position will assist with tasks in the INRL as needed under the direction of the INRL Director and senior staff in the lab. Responsibilities include procurement and processing of donated human brain tissue, for both fresh and fixed cases, fulfilling tissue requests, assisting with tissue processing, communication with mortuary staff as needed, database entry, organization of tissue repository, and general laboratory support in collaboration with other INRL staff members. This position is 100% time.

The department intends to hire for one position from either Research Assistant, or Research Associate, based on the qualifications of the successful candidate. Please indicate in your application materials the position you wish to be considered for on indicate both. 

Duties to include:

·         Assists in the execution of research projects and requests for services from the lab.

·         Documents projects, procedures and protocols.

·         Performs procedures in the fields of pathology.

·         Participates in routine laboratory safety and the maintenance of lab equipment.

·         Represents the IRNL Core to clientele.

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

​​​​​​​The Department of Pathology is part of UI Health Care, a comprehensive health sciences center that serves Iowa and the region, as well as patients referred from the United States and overseas. The Clinical Laboratories are well recognized for providing outstanding and comprehensive care to the patients we serve. The breadth and depth of services provided are amongst the best in the country. The educational programs that the department participates in includes medical students, clinical laboratory scientists as well as biomedical scientists. To learn more: https://pathology.medicine.uiowa.edu/about-us

Research Assistant Qualifications:

·         Requires a 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 in handling human or animal tissue.

·         Experience adding data and inventory to a database.

·         Excellent written and interpersonal verbal communication skills are required.<