Job Description

Posting ID

154841

Department

Ophthalmology & Visual Science/Carver College of Medicine

Jobcode

Temp Employee - Non-UI Student

Working Title

Student Research Assistant - Ophthalmology (Drack Lab)

Details

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 undergraduate with a major in a STEM field. Experience with hands-on 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.

Contact

ARLENE DRACK
Phone: 319-356-4674
Email: arlene-drack@uiowa.edu

Application Instructions

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

Ad Start Date

12/24/2025

Ad End Date

12/31/2025

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Part time, Work at office, Immediate start,

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