Undergraduate Student Research Assistant

Department of Ophthalmology

Full/Part Time Status:  Part Time

Percent Time:              50% (up to 20 hours per week)

Position Description:   The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science is seeking a undergraduate Student Research Assistant interested in assisting in research to find treatments for genetic causes of blindness in children.

Duties of the Student Research Assistant position to include:

• Perform and help design translational research studies using mouse models of human disease.

• Perform mouse husbandry and general laboratory organization.

• May include collecting and analyzing data from human studies including electroretinogram, optical coherence tomography, visual fields and other clinical studies.

Supervision Received:

General supervision is received from the study PI. Immediate supervision is received from Post-doctoral fellow and other laboratory and clinical supervisory personnel.

Education Requirement:   

The candidate should be a sophomore or higher high school student. Experience with hands-on science laboratory courses and interest in a career in medicine or science are also required.

Required Qualifications: 

Willing to handle and work with small animals (training is provided); excellent oral and written communication skills; strong organizational skills; must be proficient with computer software including MicroSoft Office, Adobe Acrobat and Excel database software; prior experience in a laboratory setting.

Desirable Qualifications:  

Knowledge of medical and genetic terminology.

Experience or previous course work in the research process, especially in either animal or ophthalmology research.

Instructions to Apply:  

Qualified candidates should e-mail resume/CV and current class schedule to Dr. Arlene Drack at arlene-drack@uiowa.edu (mailto:arlene-drack@uiowa.edu).