Assistant Research Professor

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

1d•$80,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a world-class medical destination at the forefront of transformative science, medicine, education and patient care. The campus encompasses the University of Colorado health professional schools, more than 60 centers and institutes, and two nationally ranked independent hospitals - UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and Children's Hospital Colorado - that treat more than two million adult and pediatric patients each year. Innovative, interconnected and highly collaborative, the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus delivers life-changing treatments, patient care and professional training and conducts world-renowned research fueled by over $757 million in research grants. For more information, visit www.cuanschutz.edu. The Division of Hematology at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus has an opening for a full-time Assistant Research Professor in the Pietras and Jordan Laboratories. This position is expected to work independently under the guidance of the principal investigator. Projects will involve work with animal model and human patient sample experiments to investigate blood cancer biology and candidate regimens, extensive development and use of cutting-edge flow cytometry, molecular biology, experimental therapeutics studies on novel agents, and cell biology assays on rare bone marrow-derived hematopoietic populations.

Requirements

A doctoral level degree (PhD, MD, MD/PhD) in immunology, stem cell biology, experimental hematology, molecular biology, or equivalent from an accredited institution.
At least one first-author publication in an internationally recognized, peer-reviewed journal.
Candidate must be able to work with laboratory animals and animal tissues.
Candidate must meet eligibility requirements for NIH T32 and F32 postdoctoral fellowship awards.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Ability to work independently and as a team member within a research environment.
Ability to work efficiently and effectively with computer software including Microsoft Office.
Skilled with the use of aseptic mammalian cell culture techniques.
Skilled with common laboratory techniques and equipment consistent with PhD-level graduate training.
Ability to commit to an independent scientific career in stem cell biology, immunology, or a related field, with a proven high degree of independence and self-motivation to achieve these ends.
Ability to work a flexible schedule based on the needs of the project.

Nice To Haves

Specific experience with leukemia research.
Graduate training in a biomedical laboratory setting, studying immunology, molecular biology, hematology and/or stem cell biology.
Experience with the use of advanced flow cytometry equipment (including LSRII and FACSAria II) for analysis and sorting of cells, and development of multicolor antibody staining panels.
Experience in mouse handling, husbandry and dissection.
Experience in experimental hematology and molecular biology assays and techniques, including HSC isolation and analysis, and high-throughput sequencing.
Candidates that have successfully obtained competitive, extramural funding during their doctoral studies are preferred.

Responsibilities

Design and Performance of Research Experiments
Mechanism based discovery of cancer therapeutics.
Characterization of metabolic processes of leukemia stem cells.
Use of animal model systems to study leukemia pathogenesis.
Analysis and Publication of Research Data (20%25 of Time Spent)
Mentoring of students and technical staff (5%25 of Time Spent)
Prepare data and manuscripts for publication
Prepare grant proposals to obtain independent funding
Actively participate in and present data at group meetings, journal clubs and conferences
Work in conjunction with the PI and other lab staff to achieve programmatic goals, including student supervision and a hematology education program
Other duties as assigned