Asst Research Scientist/Engin - Li Lab

The Department of Pathology is seeking an Assistant Research Scientist to investigate the mechanisms of how A-FABP and E-FABP regulate cell metabolism and intracellular signaling pathways in cells from various types of disease models like obesity, cancer and psoriasis. Tasks include the design and performance assigned research project and obtain high-quality data in each individual study. Tasks also include management of laboratory protocols, training and collaboration of laboratory personnel, including students, post-doctoral fellows and technicians. This position is 100% time.

Duties to include:

• Cell culture for cell lines, primary immune cells like BMDC, BMDM, establishing cell lines of stable gene expression or knockout using CRISPR technique;
• Preparation of single cell suspension from tissues.
• Highly skilled on real-time PCR, western blotting, RNAi;
• Perform antibody generation, isolation and purification;
• Perform ELISA from serum and supernatant;
• Perform Immunofluorescence staining using cells and tissues;
• Maintenance of mouse colonies and genotyping with assistant of technician;
• Prepare, perform and analyze samples using multi-color flow cytometry;
• Troubleshoots with issues for experimental procedures and updates as needed.

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: https://pathology.medicine.uiowa.edu/about-us

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Immunology
• At least 1 year of postdoctoral experience in Immunology or cancer-related field.
• Demonstration of strong ability to independently design, optimize and perform experiments, establishing experimental protocols to solve scientific questions.
• Evidence with a record of publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Experience of establishing a national presence with talks, abstract presentations and/or participation at professional meetings.
• Excellent communication skills and integrating positive effort to teamwork.

Desirable Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of postdoctoral experience in Immunology or cancer-related field.
• Prior experience with developing mouse models on high fat diet/tumor implantation, and compliance with IACUC regulations is highly desired.
• Highly skilled in multi-color Flow cytometry to identify immune cells (T cell, macrophages) is highly desired.
• Standard molecular biological and immunological techniques is highly desired.

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 7 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

Successful candidates 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 via email at brenda-carey@uiowa.edu.

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Asst Research Scientist/Engin
• Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Modality Options: On Campus

Compensation

• Pay Level: 5
• Starting Salary Minimum: $56,697
• Starting Salary Maximum: Commensurate

Contact Information

• Organization: Healthcare
• Contact Name: Brenda Carey
• Contact Email: brenda-carey@uiowa.edu