Research Services Professional (Open Rank: Entry – Senior)
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
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
- Willingness to learn mouse brain surgeries
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
Benefits
- Multiple plan options for Medical
- Multiple plan options for Dental
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 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: 15/year
- Tuition Benefit
- ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
