Temporary Laboratory Assistant

University of Colorado•Denver, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Chemistry at the University of Colorado Denver is seeking applicants for a part-time Professional Research Assistant position. This temporary role, limited to 12 months and an average of 30 hours per week, aims to support a laboratory in achieving its project goals. The position requires experience in organic synthesis, particularly of nucleosides and nucleotides, with proficiency in NMR, IR, UV-vis, and MS. Experience in synthesizing, handling, purifying, and characterizing oligonucleotides of DNA and RNA is also necessary.

Requirements

BS degree in chemistry or related fields required.
1 year of experience in working with circular dichroism and NMR of RNA.
Proficiency in NMR, IR, UV-vis, and MS.
Experience in synthesizing and handling of oligonucleotides of DNA and RNA, i.e., purification, chemical synthesis, and characterization.
Strong and clear communication skills.
Must be self-motivated and self-directed.
Highly organized and reliable.
Ability to work autonomously for the majority of project is an important aspect of the job.
Ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities.
Knowledge of organic chemistry and biochemistry of nucleic acids are assets for the position.
Comfortable working in a collaborative environment and self-driven.
A positive, helpful, and mature personality is key to be successful in this position.

Responsibilities

Chemical synthesis, mainly in nucleic acid chemistry, and biophysical studies (using NMR and CD) of chemically modified RNA.
Characterization of nucleosides, nucleotides, and oligonucleotides.
Purification of oligonucleotides of RNA and DNA.
Maintenance duties that include maintaining a clean environment, troubleshooting of instrumentation, training/supervising other group members.
Supervise undergraduate student workers.