Research Assistant, Environmental Health & Field Lab

University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

The University of Iowa's IIHR department is seeking a Research Assistant to support Iowa INSIGHT projects. The role includes field sampling, laboratory analysis, data processing, and reporting results to project participants.

This is a 1-year specified term position with opportunities to collaborate across projects and with external partners. Travel across Iowa is required, along with compliance with safety and regulatory guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, environmental engineering, public health or closely related discipline
• 6 months–1 year of related research experience
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work in a team
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite
• Willingness to travel across Iowa and surrounding region, valid driver's license required

Responsibilities

• Perform research activities per protocols; read literature to develop hypotheses
• Prepare for protocols; organize sample collection kits; set up equipment
• Collect, process, and analyze samples in lab and field; maintain data integrity
• Assist with IRB/ACURF submissions and track project indicators and reports
• Maintain equipment and procure supplies; track inventory and expenditures

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Microsoft Office

Travel across Iowa

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry, environmental engineering, public health

Master's degree preferred

Tools

ICP-MS

LC-MS/MS

ArcGIS

Job description

The University of Iowa's IIHR department is seeking a Research Assistant to support Iowa INSIGHT projects. The role includes field sampling, laboratory analysis, data processing, and reporting results to project participants.

This is a 1-year specified term position with opportunities to collaborate across projects and with external partners. Travel across Iowa is required, along with compliance with safety and regulatory guidelines.