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. |
University of Iowa
Dec 24, 2025