Research Scientist

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

14h•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time Research Scientist position in the Section of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, within the Department of Pediatrics, located at the Anschutz Medical campus in Aurora. The Research Scientist will pursue projects that bridge basic and translational research goals related to the study of mucosal immune responses in allergic diseases, under the direction of the principal investigator (PI). Duties will include independently developing projects, designing and implementing experiments, manuscript and grant preparation, and dissemination of findings through participation in local, national, and international scientific meetings, and may involve training research assistants and student interns. Experimental models used in the research will include in vivo mouse models of disease, in vitro cell culture and cellular assays, and analysis of human biopsies and blood specimens.

Requirements

PhD in Immunology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, or related discipline
4+ years of postdoctoral training including experience with in vivo models of allergic disease
5+ total years of experience working with animal models
Experience in science writing, including research manuscripts and grant/fellowship applications
Demonstration of successful writing in the form of at least 2 published manuscripts.
Evidence of competence in oral presentation of research at a national or international conference.
Must successfully pass a drug test through Children’s Hospital Colorado
Must be willing and able to pass a national criminal background check

Nice To Haves

Experience interpreting transcriptomics datasets
Experience with Zeiss laser scanning confocal microscopes and Zen software
Experience with image analysis and quantification (Zen, FIJI/ImageJ)
Experience with data analysis and preparation of figures for presentation and publication
Knowledge of brain development, with a deep understanding of cell fate specification of neural stem cells
Ability to supervise other lab members

Responsibilities

Critical analysis of the literature and generation of novel hypotheses
Designing experiments to test systematically and comprehensively test hypotheses
Data analysis and interpretation, and maintaining detailed experimental and data records
Preparation of manuscripts and grant proposals
In vivo mouse models of disease
Protein, DNA, and RNA analyses
Immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence analyses; working with on-campus Core facilities for spatial tissue analyses