RESEARCH INTERN (PAID)

The University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Iowa seeks a postbaccalaureate research intern to gain hands-on experience in neurobiology research using rats. The internship focuses on behavioral, anatomical, and physiological studies related to stress, with opportunities to assist in manuscript preparation and data analysis.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in psychology, biology, or a related field, plus experience with rodent experiments, histology, and various molecular techniques.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, biology, or related field.
• Experience conducting experiments with rodents.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with very small instruments and equipment.
• Database management and data entry skills.
• Attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Conduct behavioral, anatomical, and physiological experiments on rats focused on the neurobiology of stress; prepare animals for experimentation.
• Perform surgical procedures on rats.
• Perform histological procedures on rat brains.
• Set up experimental apparatus and computers for data collection; observe and record rat behaviors during experiments.
• Record, organize, and prepare experimental data for statistical analysis.
• Assist with the preparation of manuscripts for publication as needed.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and supplies.
• Supervise undergraduate research assistants.
• Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students, and the public, and contribute to a respectful and collaborative workplace environment.
• Represent unit interests in resource utilization and productivity goals while promoting process and quality improvement.
• Engage in professional development and continuous learning.

Skills

Rodent experimentation

Communication skills

Data entry

Attention to detail

Database management

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology or biology

Tools

Radioimmunoassay

Isotopic hybridization in situ

Immunocytochemistry

Confocal/electron microscopy

Job description

The Radley Lab is seeking a postbaccalaureate research intern to engage in the following tasks. This position is intended for recent graduates interested in gaining hands-on research experience before applying to graduate or medical school.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct behavioral, anatomical, and physiological experiments on rats focused on the neurobiology of stress, including preparing animals for experimentation.
• Perform surgical procedures on rats.
• Perform histological procedures on rat brains.
• Set up experimental apparatus and computers for data collection; observe and record rat behaviors during experiments.
• Record, organize, and prepare experimental data for statistical analysis.
• Assist with the preparation of manuscripts for publication as needed.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and supplies.
• Supervise undergraduate research assistants.
• Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students, and the public, and contribute to a respectful and collaborative workplace environment.
• Represent unit interests in resource utilization and productivity goals while promoting process and quality improvement.
• Engage in professional development and continuous learning.

Education Requirement

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, biology, or related field.

Required Qualifications

• Familiarity with one or several of the following techniques: radioimmunoassay; isotopic hybridization methods for assaying mRNA expressionin situ; immunocytochemistry; confocal/electron microscopic approaches.
• Experience conducting experiments with rodents.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with very small instruments and equipment.
• Database management and data entry skills.
• Attention to detail.

Online Application Required Documents

• Resume
• Name and Contact Information of References
• Letter of Interest

Number of References: 2

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