Laboratory Assistant (Work-Study possible)

Duties:

1. In the short term, the top priority is completion of needed laboratory maintenance including washing fruit fly vials and other glassware; cooking fruit fly food; maintaining laboratory fruit fly stocks. 2. In the long-term, the second possibility is research assistance, time permitting. A likely project would involve fruit fly genetics.

Qualifications:

Life sciences or engineering major with biology background and some experience with basic lab safety (e.g. though lab coursework or through prior employment) preferred.

3.5 GPA or higher preferred.

Work Schedule: 

Work during regular daytime hours. Flexible part-time schedule. Either work study or part-time. This job would begin in May 2023 and continue for an open period of time.

Contact:

Preferred form of contact: please email Prof. C. Andrew Frank: andy-frank@uiowa.edu

Apply via Handshake website or by emailing Dr. Frank

Department/Agency: Anatomy and Cell Biology

Contact: C. Andrew Frank

Telephone: 319-384-1193

Email: andy-frank@uiowa.edu

Address: 1-661A Bowen Science Building, Iowa City, IA 52242

Rate of Pay: $13.25 with increases

Hours per Week: ~ 10-15 (up to 40 hours allowed during summertime)