Ophthalmology Research Assistant, Vision Science, Full-Time

University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Iowa Health Care is seeking a Research Assistant to conduct morphological, molecular biological, and cell culture work in a multidisciplinary vision research lab. Responsibilities include maintaining human corneal endothelial cell cultures, designing and conducting assays, and reporting data.

Strong communication, organization, and multitasking skills are essential. Location is on campus in Iowa City; 100% effort (1-year specified-term) with potential continuation based on funding.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Practical or academic knowledge of basic laboratory procedures and an ability to translate, adapt, and apply this knowledge.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including ability to compose concise, organized documents.
• Demonstrate careful attention to detail and accuracy, strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks quickly and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Prepare human specimens for morphological and molecular analyses, histochemistry, immunohistochemistry, and microscopy.
• Assist in designing experimental protocols for corneal research studies and perform existing protocols.
• Maintain cultures of human corneal endothelial and epithelial cells.
• Prepare images, graphs, and materials for reports, manuscripts, and presentations.
• Oversee maintenance of laboratory instruments and inventory of chemicals and reagents.
• Assist in acquiring ophthalmic tissue from human donors and surgical explants as needed.
• Enter data, generate graphs, and create PowerPoint slides on Macintosh and PC.
• Conduct literature searches, prepare bibliographies, and manage references.
• Write methods sections for manuscripts based on lab experiments.

Skills

Bachelor's degree essential

Excellent written and verbal comms

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Scientific writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

ImageJ

PhotoShop

Job description

University of Iowa Health Care is seeking a Research Assistant to conduct morphological, molecular biological, and cell culture work in a multidisciplinary vision research lab. Responsibilities include maintaining human corneal endothelial cell cultures, designing and conducting assays, and reporting data.

Strong communication, organization, and multitasking skills are essential. Location is on campus in Iowa City; 100% effort (1-year specified-term) with potential continuation based on funding.