RESEARCH INTERN

The University of Iowa, United States

Updated: about 6 hours ago
Location: Iowa City, IOWA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 23 Jul 2025

RESEARCH INTERN
Requisition # 867
Position Basics
Advertising Ends on:Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025
Advertising Started on:Wednesday, June 18th, 2025
College:Carver College of Medicine
Department:Anatomy & Cell Biology

Salary
Salary:Commensurate

Position Details
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


Online Application Required Documents
 Resume
Name and Contact Information of References
Letter of Interest
 Number of References:  3

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Contact Information
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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