The Department of Pathology is seeking a Research Assistant to assist with research in the Comparative Pathology Laboratory and Histology Research Laboratory.
Duties in the CPL include conducting experimental pathology procedures and techniques involved in animal necropsies, interfacing with Core clients, database entry, organizing the tissue repository, and general laboratory support under the direction of the CPL supervisor.
Duties in the HRL include histology techniques such as tissue processing, embedding, and microtomy under the supervision of the HRL Technical Director.
This position is 100%-time, 1st shift, Monday-Friday from 8 : 00am-5 : 00pm.
Duties to include :
- Assists Core Supervisor and Pathologists in the execution of research projects.
- Documents projects, procedures and protocols.
- Performs necropsy procedures.
- Performs procedures in the fields of histology.
- Contributes to the functioning of the laboratory.
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 :
Required Qualifications :
- Requires a Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent combination of education and experience and the ability to apply and translate this knowledge to biological research.
- Experience in handling experimental animal tissues.
- Excellent written and interpersonal verbal communication skills are required.
- Experience in consistently following Standard Operating Procedures.
Desirable Qualifications :
- Experience with necropsy techniques.
- Experience with histology techniques, including sectioning, special stains, and / or immunostaining.
- Consistent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Experience with Office applications, including spreadsheet data using Excel.
- Demonstrated ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven ability to work in a high project volume work environment.
- Ability to effectively prioritize projects to meet deadlines consistently.
Position and Application details :
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a Relevant File to the submission :
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential / education verification.
Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For additional questions, please contact Brenda Carey at .
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Additional Information
- Classification Title : Research Assistant
- Appointment Type : Professional and Scientific
- Schedule : Full-time
- Work Modality Options : On Campus
Compensation
- Pay Level : 3
- Starting Salary Minimum : $41,541
- Starting Salary Maximum : Commensurate
Contact Information
- Organization : Healthcare
- Contact Name : Brenda Carey
- Contact Email : [email protected]
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