Research Services Senior Prof

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Zyla Lab in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics is seeking a highly motivated Research Services Senior Professional to join a newly established research program focused on the structural dynamics of molecular machines. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the scientific direction of a growing lab at the interface of structural biology, biophysics, and virology, while contributing to cutting-edge research with broad implications for human health and therapeutic design. The Research Services Senior Professional will provide hands-on laboratory and research support, as well as administrative coordination to ensure smooth and efficient lab operations. Day-to-day work will include maintaining cell culture and laboratory reagents, supporting molecular biology workflows such as cloning and plasmid preparation, assisting with ordering and inventory management, and maintaining lab records and databases. The position will also support ongoing research projects by assisting other lab members with experimental work and data generation, with the opportunity to contribute to manuscripts based on their work. Our department conducts research across a wide biological scale for fundamental scientific understanding with applications to many disease contexts. The overarching goal is to reach a level of molecular insight that helps develop therapeutic approaches to disease. As biochemists and molecular geneticists, we are amid an unprecedented time of discovery - our conception of the molecular biology of cells is going from the equivalent of grainy black-and-white to high-resolution technicolor. From deciphering the choreography of transcription complexes, chromosomes, and RNA molecules within cells to developing novel approaches to 3D molecular structure determination to understanding how viruses hijack a cell’s machinery and alter its metabolome, the researchers in Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics (BMG) are at the forefronts of their fields both conceptually and technologically.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in biology, molecular biology, chemistry, genetics or related field
Two (2) years professional level research experience
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.
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
Advanced 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 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
Three (3) years of experience in an experimental or wet laboratory

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day laboratory support, including cell culture maintenance, plasmid preparation, cloning, and preparation of common lab reagents and stocks
Assist with research activities by supporting experimental workflows and collaborating with lab members on ongoing projects
Support administrative and operational tasks such as ordering supplies, maintaining inventories, and coordinating shipping and receiving
Maintain accurate and organized lab documentation, including databases, plasmid libraries, and shared lab records
Assist with experimental data collection, organization, and preliminary analysis as needed
Contribute to the maintenance of a safe, organized, and efficient laboratory environment
Collaborate effectively with the PI and lab members to support the overall research mission of the lab