Research Services Professional (Open Rank: Entry – Senior)

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Research Services Professional in Debo Sardar’s Lab, you will develop management and research skills in a new and growing lab. You will gain exposure to a broad range of concepts in neuroscience – ranging from next generation sequencing to in vivo genetics in mouse models. Our goal is to utilize your existing skills while simultaneously exposing you to new research that benefits both your career goals and our lab’s overall productivity. We are currently seeking a full-time position to support the lab. Primary responsibility will be of general lab management, and animal colony maintenance. A key research responsibility will include mouse brain surgeries, and prior experience in this area or willingness to learn is desirable. Additional responsibilities will be of assisting with ongoing experiments. These experiments include, but are not limited to, immunohistochemistry, genomics, microscopy and behavioral assays. The position has a possibility of promotion to lab manager role. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in mouse handling, performing mouse brain surgeries, and interest in long-term management of the lab.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in biology, molecular biology, chemistry, genetics or related field
A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree on a year for year basis
One (1) year professional level research experience in a research environment (for Intermediate Level)
Two (2) years professional level research experience in a research environment (for Senior Level)
An advanced degree (Masters or Doctorate) may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis if the degree is in a field of study directly related to the work assignment (for Senior Level)
Knowledge of basic laboratory techniques including safety procedures and techniques
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to interpret and master complex research protocol information
Willingness to learn new techniques
Ability and willingness to perform surgeries on animals
Willingness to work with animals and animal tissues
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.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience or background within an experimental or wet lab
Prior experience with mouse colony management
Prior experience with mouse brain surgeries
Prior experience with lab management
Prior experience in mouse handling
Interest in long-term management of the lab

Responsibilities

Purchasing research supplies through CU Marketplace
Mouse colony management – breeding, weaning, genotyping, colony maintenance
Co-ordinate with lab members to match animal production to experimental needs
Performing mouse brain surgeries using stereotaxis methods
Performing mouse brain surgeries using in-utero electroporation
Harvesting mouse brain tissue and sectioning brain slices
Prepare lab for daily operations, including stocking materials, preparing solutions, equipment, and safety
Dispose of laboratory materials and samples using well established guidelines and instructions
Review, complete and process logs, documents, databases, and related materials and information
Assist with ensuring compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations; receive guidance and direction or escalate when required