The Department of Pathology is seeking an Assistant Research Scientist to conduct advanced experimental research on the role of Leucine-rich Repeat Kinase 2(LRRK2) in innate immunity. To elucidate how LRRK2-mediated innate immune signaling pathways contribute to host defense and LRRK2-associated diseases, such as Parkinson’s disease, autoinflammatory disease and inflammatory bowel disease. Tasks include design, performance, and evaluation of experimental procedures with full responsibility for efficient use of resources while obtaining high-quality results in each individual study. Tasks also include training of assigned lab personnel, including students, postdocs and visiting scholars.. This position is 100% time.
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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://medicine.uiowa.edu/pathology/about-us
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In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:
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 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 brenda-carey@uiowa.edu
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