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| Advertising Started on: | Wednesday, June 18th, 2025 |
| College: | Carver College of Medicine |
| Department: | Anatomy & Cell Biology |
| Salary: | Commensurate |
| Full/Part Time Status: | Full Time |
| Percent Time: | 100% |
| Position Description: | The Jones lab within the Department of Antaomy and Cell Biology is seeking a Research Intern. The Jones lab investigates the pathophysiology and biology of lung disease in animal and 3D cell culture models, with a particular focus in stem cell biology and tissue regeneration. We use cutting-edge tools such as single cell genomics, epigenomics, high-resolution microscopy, novel transgenic mouse models, and customized bioinformatics pipelines to address our research questions. This Research Intern will assist in projects related to the study of lung injury and repair and characterization of new in vivo and in vitro models. |
| Education Requirement: | Bachelor’s degree in biomedical-related science, cell biology, physiology, biochemistry, molecular biology or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience in a relevant field of study. |
| Required Qualifications: | • Must be able to translate, adapt and apply that knowledge to perform beginning level research in a health science field or discipline • Basic skills in molecular biology and cell biology research • Experience with bacterial and mammalian cell culture • Fine motor skills are required for animal tissue collection along with animal handling experience • Basic computer skills including document formatting and page layout, spreadsheet abilities |
| Desirable Qualifications: | • A minimum of 0.5 years previous research experience in biomedical research lab • Experience genotyping, cloning, DNA/RNA/protein purification • Experience in dealing with animals, such collecting tissue samples and tissue sectioning is highly desired |
| Resume Name and Contact Information of References Letter of Interest | ||
| Number of References: 3 | ||
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| Contact: | Dakota Jones - dakota-jones@uiowa.edu Cmed-Anatomy & Cell Biology Bowen Science Building 51 Newton Road BSB Iowa City, IA 52242 |
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