Laboratory Science Professional (Open Rank, Entry or Intermediate)
About The Position
Our translational research program focuses on determining mechanisms underlying cardiac functional differences between males and females both with normal aging and in disease processes. This Laboratory Science Professional role will be an integral team member, conducting experiments exploring molecular and functional changes that occur in cardiomyocytes based on age, biological sex, or disease. This position will provide training in a wide variety of physiologic, biochemical, and molecular techniques aimed at understanding how the age and sex of an individual impact heart function. Along with wet laboratory experiments, this position will also entail complete and thorough note taking, data analysis, routine laboratory tasks, and work with laboratory animals. Our lab utilizes human heart samples in addition to cell culture- and murine- based models to conduct experiments to evaluate molecular transcriptomic, proteomic, and functional alterations in response to a variety of conditions. This work will be important for the identification and development of drug therapies that improve cardiac function specifically targeted by age and biological sex. For more information, please see our webpage: https://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/cardiology/research/basic-translational-research/woulfe-lab
Requirements
- Entry Level: Bachelor’s degree in biology, molecular biology, chemistry, genetics, or related field.
- A combination of education and related technical/military/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree on a year for year basis.
- Intermediate Level: Bachelor’s degree in biology, molecular biology, chemistry, genetics, or related field.
- A combination of education and related technical/military/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree on a year for year basis.
- One (1) year professional level research experience.
- Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
- Proficient knowledge of basic laboratory techniques including safety procedures and techniques.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
- Outstanding customer service skills.
- Knowledge of basic human anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology.
- Ability to interpret and master complex research protocol information.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in biology, molecular biology, chemistry, genetics, or related field.
- Two (2) years of experience in an experimental or wet laboratory.
- Cell culture experience.
- Training in molecular techniques with a good theoretical understanding and experience in interpretation of results.
- Laboratory animal management and handling experience.
- Laboratory management experience.
- Experience with in vivo rodent models, including IP and SQ injections.
- Experience with isolation of ventricular myocytes from neonatal rodents for primary cell culture.
Responsibilities
- Cell culture.
- in vivo and ex vivo murine model work.
- Molecular and cell biology techniques (RNA, DNA, protein, enzyme activity).
- Cardiomyocyte cell dynamic measurements and sarcomeric biomechanical function
- General laboratory maintenance, including reagent preparation, ordering, organization, and inventory cataloging.
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: 10/year
- Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
- ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service
- There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
