Associate Research Scientist/Engineer; Senior Scientific Curator - Department of Biology

Education Required:

• Ph.D. in immunology, molecular biology, or a closely related discipline.

Required Qualifications:

• At least 2 years as a postdoctoral fellow in a university life sciences department or 3 years of relevant work experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or related industry.
• Proven track record in hybridoma technology and antibody validation.
• Expertise and hands-on experience in immunological assays, including IHC, ChIP, ELISA, IF/ICC, flow cytometry, western blot, etc.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, i.e., effectively liaising between research, business, and marketing teams.
• Strong leadership and project management skills, with the ability to inspire a high-performing team.
• Ability to work well in both a standard office environment and a laboratory setting.
• Applicants must be willing to travel to 1-3 professional conferences annually, totaling no more than 3 weeks away from Iowa City each year.
• Candidates must have a valid U.S. Driver’s License, as the Senior Scientific Curator may be required to travel to research facilities based at the University of Iowa’s Oakdale Campus (Coralville, IA) several times per month, as required by ongoing Research & Development projects.
• Current valid driver’s license and ability to meet Fleet Safety Driving Standards.

Desired Qualifications:

• Previous experience with antibody development.
• Extensive knowledge of mammalian cell culture/cell line maintenance, as well as antibody purification.
• Strong hand-on skills in animal experimentation (especially rabbits and mice).
• Experience in cell line engineering using CRISPR technology.
• Demonstrated success in securing grant funding.

Position and Application details:

For additional job details and to apply please visit https://jobs.uiowa.edu/ and access requisition #24002046.
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. Please note that this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship in the United States. 

For additional questions, please contact: vance-morris@uiowa.edu.