Anesthesia Research Associate - Wet Lab & Genomics

University of Iowa Health Care - Department of Anesthesia; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Iowa Health Care - Department of Anesthesia seeks a Research Associate to join a lab focused on acute inflammation and endothelial response to surgical stress. Work includes in vivo mouse studies, in vitro human cell experiments, and clinical outcomes of interest.

The successful candidate will design and execute experiments, maintain detailed records, analyze data, and contribute to manuscripts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in related scientific field.
• One year of related experience.
• Extensive understanding of scientific principles.
• Ability to maintain detailed records of experiments and outcomes.
• Advanced computer skills and ability to quickly learn software and databases.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to complete detailed work.

Responsibilities

• In vivo mechanistic studies (mice).
• In vitro human primary cell experiments.
• Plan and perform existing experiments with interpretation of results.
• Advise on modifications to procedures and analysis methods.
• Design, write, and publish findings; prepare procedures and proposals.
• Coordinate lab maintenance and manage inventory and safety records.

Skills

Scientific writing

Record keeping

Independent work

Computational skills

Organization

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related scientific field

Tools

Next-generation sequencing

Spatial transcriptomics

Single-cell analysis

Cell culture

DNA/RNA work

Animal handling (mice)

Job description

The University of Iowa Health Care - Department of Anesthesia seeks a Research Associate to join a lab focused on acute inflammation and endothelial response to surgical stress. Work includes in vivo mouse studies, in vitro human cell experiments, and clinical outcomes of interest.

The successful candidate will design and execute experiments, maintain detailed records, analyze data, and contribute to manuscripts.