Employment Opportunities
Date Available: September 4, 2009
Position Type: Research Assistant I
Description:
The main role of this research assistant will be to conduct experimental laboratory research work using biochemical, genetic, molecular and cell biological techniques to study the function of hormone signaling during Drosophila oogenesis. The job will also include assisting in the acquisition, organization, and maintenance of laboratory supplies and maintenance/generation of fly stocks. Though training will be provided as necessary, previous experience in one or more of the following areas is highly desirable: Drosophila genetic tools including general fly husbandry, recombination and clonal analysis; molecular imaging techniques and equipment including in situ hybridization, immunofluorescence, and confocal microscopy; general molecular biology techniques including PCR, gel electrophoresis, and cloning; protein biochemistry including westerns, protein purification, and antibody generation. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential and required. Critical thinking and problem solving skills, organizational skills, and independence are also desired and will be highly valued. To apply for this position visit our website at http://jobs.uiowa.edu; requisition #57123. Application deadline is September 17, 2009. The University of Iowa is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants’ credentials are subject to verification.
Date Available: February 1, 2009
Position Type: Postdoctorate
Description:
The Rutkowski lab at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine is seeking a bright, creative, and motivated postdoctoral fellow to join our group in investigating the cellular response to chronic protein misfolding stress in the endoplasmic reticulum during both normal development and human disease. Possible projects range from understanding the role of ER stress in the etiology of fatty liver disease (Developmental Cell 15:829) to elucidating the cell biological mechanisms by which cells adapt to chronic stress by long-term changes in physiological process (PLoS Biology 4:e374; Developmental Cell 13:351). The postdoctoral fellow will be expected to drive these studies intellectually and experimentally, with guidance from the PI; career opportunities for postdocs to move projects into their own laboratories are expected. The University is supported by an outstanding array of state-of-the art research core facilities, and the atmosphere is highly collaborative and collegial.
The successful candidate will hold a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree. Graduate training in stress responses, gene regulation, and/or liver function and metabolism are recommended, but the candidate’s creativity, independence, and track record will be the most important considerations. Excellent English communication skills are essential.
A survey of postdocs by The Scientist magazine ranks the University of Iowa as the top research university for postdocs in North America and the fifth-best research institution overall (http://www.news-releases.uiowa.edu/2007/March/030107post-doctorate.html). Iowa City is a progressive community of approximately 75,000 people, consistently voted one of the most livable cities in the US. It is within an easy drive of Madison, Chicago, St. Louis, and Minneapolis. The cost of living is low, and Iowa City and the University offer a wide array of cultural events including theatrical and musical performances, art exhibitions, and Big 10 athletic events.
Applicants should send a curriculum vitae and a description of research experience and interests, along with the names and contact information of three references, to thomas-rutkowski@uiowa.edu. The University of Iowa is an Affirmative Action / Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Contact: Thomas Rutkowski; thomas-rutkowski@uiowa.edu
Date Available: January 6, 2009
Position type : Postdoctorate
Description:
Applications are invited for postdoctoral positions in the laboratory of Dr. Fang Lin in the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Iowa, with an immediate start date. The laboratory is interested in studying G protein couple receptors and G protein signaling in zebrafish embryogenesis. These studies will employ a combination of genetic, genomic, cellular, and biochemical techniques. A highly motivated Ph.D. with experience in the study of signal transduction, developmental and molecular biology is desired. Previous experience with the zebrafish model is preferable, but not a requirement, as training will be provided.
Iowa City is a very nice, safe and collegial town with high living standards, but inexpensive cost of living as compared to larger cities.
Recent survey ranks UI as top University for postdoctoral students:
(http://www.news-releases.uiowa.edu/2007/March/030107post-doctorate.html)
To apply, please send a CV, statement of research interests, and name & contact details of three referees to: Dr. Fang Lin Email: fang-lin@uiowa.edu. The University of Iowa is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Contact: Fang Lin; fang-lin@uiowa.edu
Date available: September 1, 2008
Position type: Postdoctoral Associate Position in Muscle Biophysics Laboratory
Description:
We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and highly motivated applicant to join our laboratory, which employs a multi-disciplinary approach to investigating several funda¬mental features of muscle contraction: the structure-function relationships among domains within actin and tropomyosin; the mechanisms that underlie hypertrophic and dilative cardiomyopathies (HCM, DCM); and the molecular mechanisms that are respon¬sible for force generation. The laboratory has established a thin filament reconstitution system and employs this to study muscle contraction in skinned myocardium (cardiac muscle fibers), in particular, to detect force, stiffness, force transients, and kinetic constants of the cross-bridge cycle. The Carver College of Medicine at The University of Iowa offers excellent central core research facilities (http://www.healthcare.uiowa.edu/corefacilities/), including Electron Microscopy & Imaging and Bioengineering facilities, as well as an excellent Medical Instrument Shop—all of which greatly facilitate our work. Preference will be given to recent PhDs or MD/PhDs who have experience carrying out studies in skinned fibers, protein purification, and/or studies on molecular motors. Excellence and independence will be the most important criteria in selecting the successful candidate.
For additional information on research in Kawai’s lab, please see the following publications:
- Biophys J 82:915-928 (2002)
- J Physiology 564.1: 65-82 (2005)
- J Muscle Res Cell Motil 27: 455-468 (2006)
- Biophys J 91: 4230-4240 (2006)
- J Muscle Res Cell Motil 28:371-395 (2007)
and/or our website (http://www.anatomy.uiowa.edu/personnel.shtml?id=kawaim).
A survey of postdoctoral students by The Scientist magazine ranks the University of Iowa as the top research university for postdocs in North America and the fifth-best research institution overall (http://www.news-releases.uiowa.edu/2007/March/030107post-doctorate.html). Iowa City is consistently voted one of the most livable cities in the US: the cost of living is one of the lowest, and Iowa City and the University offer a wide array of cultural and sport events including theatrical and musical performances, art exhibitions, and big 10 athletic meets.
Applicants should send a curriculum vitae and a description of research experience and interests, along with the names and contact information of three references, to masataka-kawai@uiowa.edu. The University of Iowa is an Affirmative Action / Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Contact: Masataka Kawai, Ph.D. - masataka-kawai@uiowa.edu
