Entry Lab Sciences Professional
About The Position
We seek a highly motivated, enthusiastic, curious, organized, detail-oriented, and team-oriented person to become a full-time professional research assistant (PRA) in the Santoro lab, which is part of the Section of Developmental Biology within the Department of Pediatrics. We use mice as a model to investigate how the mammalian olfactory system’s cellular and molecular composition and organization change based on an individual’s experience, how the cellular composition of the system is maintained throughout life, and how adaptive and regenerative processes decline with age and contribute to age-related olfactory dysfunction. Current projects in the lab focus on how the lifelong birth and survival of olfactory sensory neurons are regulated and the roles of these processes in experience-dependent adaptation and regeneration. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend approximately 3/4 of their time working as part of a team to experimentally investigate these questions and present and publish their findings, and 1/4 performing lab management tasks. Experimental approaches to be learned and performed may include mouse genotyping, bulk and single-cell RNA sequencing, spatial transcript profiling, cell lineage tracing, RNA fluorescence in situ hybridization, immunohistochemistry, quantitative PCR, and quantitative microscopy. New experimental approaches may also be developed as part of this position.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in neuroscience, biology, molecular biology, chemistry, genetics, or a related field.
- Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship. We are unable to provide work visa sponsorship or employment authorization for this position now or in the future.
- Basic molecular biology skills (e.g., pipetting, PCR).
- Basic concepts of molecular biology, genetics, and chemistry.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems.
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
- Ability to work on multiple projects/tasks in an organized manner.
- Ability to use Microsoft Office suite and similar software applications.
- Enthusiastic about research and discovery.
- Eager to learn new techniques and concepts.
- Willingness to work with mice.
- Ability to work in a detail-oriented manner.
- Ability to show consideration and tolerance toward others.
Nice To Haves
- Laboratory experience in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, neuroscience, genetics, or a related field.
- Experience working with mice or other animals.
- GPA > 3.5
Responsibilities
- Work together with others in the lab and independently to design and perform experiments for projects in the lab.
- Acquire and analyze experimental data.
- Document and contribute to the presentation and publication of experimental findings.
- Work with the mouse Breeder Core and other lab personnel to help manage and maintain the lab’s mouse colony.
- Work with other lab personnel to order reagents, organize, initiate equipment repairs, etc.
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: 15/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
