Post-Doctoral Fellow

University of Colorado • Aurora, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Neurology has an opening for a full-time temporary postdoctoral fellow to work on projects lead by Dr. Andrew Bubak. This position will collaborate with study colleagues at all levels of the organization. We are seeking an individual who is collaborative, communicative, caring, detail oriented and organized, proactive, able to think critically, focused on quality, dedicated to personal growth, and highly motivated in all areas of study coordination. The position will work independently and in collaboration with Dr. Andrew Bubak who directs NIH-funded neurodegenerative and neurovirology research projects. The applicant will design, perform and analyze experiments, and prepare manuscripts and grants. The position is located at the Anschutz Medical Campus. Hours are usually 8:00 to 5:00 weekdays, but occasional evening and frequent weekend hours may be required.

Requirements

• Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
• Ph.D. in neuroscience or related field
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work independently and within diverse team structures.
• Respect patient privacy/rights and put patient safety first, excellent patient rapport for any clinically-related projects or human sample acquisition
• A positive, motivated, engaged, and caring attitude
• Great attention to detail and quality
• Ability to work with colleagues and patients in a confidential and professional manner
• Follow best practices in research (ICH guidelines, GCP, FDA guidelines)
• Ability to follow and execute a study protocol and proactively prevent deviations
• Ability to follow direction of the PI and direct supervisor, follow all department SOPs and department policies
• Good documentation practices
• Dedication to professional development and life-long learning
• Ability to be adaptable, flexible, and to think on your feet
• Experience with web-based tracking systems and Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access)
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with rodents (handling, brain surgeries, tissue harvesting)
• Experience in confocal microscopy and imaging software (Axiovision and Image J)
• Experience in image analysis techniques
• Experience in writing and publishing peer-reviewed scientific manuscripts

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the design, performance, and analysis of experiments independently and in collaboration with the Principal Investigator (PI) which may involve one or more of the following: o Investigating how varicella zoster virus (VZV) contributes to neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, and stroke. § Investigating how extracellular vesicles contribute to these diseases. o Laser-capture microdissection of protein aggregates in human brain tissue (e.g., amyloid, tau aggregates) for downstream mass spectrometry analysis. o 2-photon imaging of cerebrovasculature in vivo to study vascular dynamics during neuroinfectious events. o Investigate the underlying mechanisms mediating chronic pain conditions with the focus on post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN)
• Working, communicating, and collaborating with various colleagues (e.g., principal investigator, clinicians, medical staff, sponsors, contract research organizations (CROs), and neurology research staff, finance and billing professionals, and regulatory team) at various stages of each study assigned.
• Provide excellent customer service to both internal and external stakeholders by presenting a positive image of the department and University.
• Independently and in collaboration, responsible for writing grants and serving as a co-Investigator/Principal Investigator on NIH-funded grants.
• Managing accurate and timely documentation of all research activities and correspondences with collaborators (e.g., chain of custody lab samples, progress reports) that adhere to department, University and federal policies and protocols.
• The candidate may be responsible for the supervision of more junior members of the laboratory.

Benefits

• The University of Colorado offers a comprehensive benefits package.
• Payroll & Benefits Orientation for Post-Doctoral Fellows | University of Colorado (cu.edu)
• benefits guide cover-post-doc-2024 (cu.edu)
• The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees