Assistant Research Professor
About The Position
The Department of Orthopedics at the University of Colorado is seeking an Assistant Research Professor to serve as an investigator within the Bone-Anchored Limb Research Group (BALRG). This role involves collaboratively directing clinical and wet bench research for the Bone-Anchored Limb Research Program. Responsibilities include human subjects research, regulatory aspects of protocol development, FDA-sponsored trials, in vitro and in vivo experimental planning, contribution to molecular, cellular, and animal model-based experiments, and general oversight of clinical and pre-clinical lab operations. The position will be supervised by Dr. Jason W. Stoneback.
Requirements
- Doctoral degree (e.g. PhD, MD, DO)
- At least one year of research experience in one or more of the following areas: Bone-anchored limb, musculoskeletal biology; orthopedics outcomes.
- Peer-reviewed scientific publications in orthopedic journals
- Team science experience (i.e., worked in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary research team)
- Proven understanding of basic science research, human physiology, and biomechanics (e.g., through coursework, publications, or active field of research)
- Experience preparing and submitting grants
Nice To Haves
- Research in a clinical setting
- Post-doctoral fellowship training
- Statistics training and experience at intermediate level (e.g., can develop and run own multivariable analyses)
- Experience with design or analysis in clinical trials
- Presentation at national or international scientific meetings (oral preferred over posters)
- Experience working in preclinical animal models
Responsibilities
- Development of new projects with rigorous observational and interventional methodologies to fill contemporary clinical knowledge gaps
- Completion of any FDA-level regulatory steps, including development of IDE/IND applications
- Development of human protocols for submission to the COMIRB
- Management of regulatory and research documents, such as device approvals and patient-reported outcome surveys
- Recruitment and consenting of participants to human studies and execution of outcome measure assessments in this context
- Contribution to planning laboratory experiments, including in vitro and in vivo work
- Performance of surgical procedures in animal models of limb restoration and bone-anchored limb
- Analysis and dissemination of results related to ongoing and new projects within the research group
- Manuscript development and publication
- Scientific abstract presentation at national/international conferences
- Mentorship and professional development of BALRG research trainee.
- Development of competitive applications for intra- and extramural grant funds
- Relevant work at internal, local, and regional research meetings, and participation in educational, research and other activities related to orthopedic trauma
Benefits
- Medical: Multiple plan options
- Dental: Multiple plan options
- Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
- Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10%25 of your gross pay
- Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
- Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
- Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
- Holiday Days: 11/year
- Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
- ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
