Description
University of Colorado | CU Anschutz Medical Campus

School of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery

Post Doctoral Fellow

Position #00791298 – Requisition #23756 

* Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers *

The University of Colorado has a requirement for COVID-19 vaccinations and full completion thereof by 9/1/21 or upon start date.  Information regarding this requirement, and exemptions can be found at:

Anschutz: https://www.ucdenver.edu/docs/librariesprovider284/default-document-library/3000-general-admission/3012---covid-19-vaccination-requirement-and-compliance.pdf?sfvrsn=4e9df3ba_2

Exemptions vary by campus location/department.

Campus/Unit-Specific Exemptions:

Anschutz Campus – Exemptions are allowed for medical or religious reasons.Consolidated/Central Services Administration – Will follow Anschutz policy on exemptions.

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus seeks individuals with demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive learning and working environment.  We value the ability to engage effectively with students, faculty and staff of diverse backgrounds.

TheSchool of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery has an opening for a full-time Post Doctoral Fellow position

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a public education, clinical and research facility serving 4,500 students, and a world-class medical destination at the forefront of life-changing science, medicine, and healthcare. CU Anschutz offers more than 42 highly rated degree programs through 6 schools and colleges, and receives over $500 million in research awards each year. We are the single largest health professions education provider in Colorado, awarding nearly 1,450 degrees annually. Powered by our award-winning faculty, renowned researchers and a reputation for academic excellence, the CU Anschutz Medical Campus drives innovation from the classroom to the laboratory to the delivery of unparalleled patient care. Read CU Anschutz Quick Facts here.

 

The University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus is a comprehensive urban research university serving more than 28,000 students in metropolitan Denver and online. We award nearly 4,000 degrees each year, including more graduate and professional degrees than any other Colorado public institution. With our solid academic reputation, award-winning faculty and renowned researchers, we offer 119 highly rated degree programs through 13 schools and colleges. The University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus is well known for its distinctive and highly productive research programs, its world-class health facilities at the Anschutz Medical Campus and its well-established partnerships in business, industry and government. These campuses currently have over $400 million in research awards each year. In addition to the wide array of health-related programs and facilities offered at our Anschutz Medical Campus, a significant number of undergraduate and graduate degree programs are taught at our comprehensive campus in the heart of downtown Denver. Denver is one of America’s most vibrant urban centers and the downtown campus, located just steps from the Denver Center for Performing Arts and the LoDo District, affords our students, faculty and staff access to a broad array of academic, professional, community, recreational and cultural outlets.

Nature of Work:

The Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus School of Medicine invites applications for a Pediatric Neurosurgery Post-Doctoral Fellow to conduct laboratory-based translational research on pediatric brain tumors, with a focus in Adamantinomatous Craniopharyngioma. The position will involve project planning, data interpretation, and team presentations with the Principal Investigator and other researchers in the lab. Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, preparation of tissues and cell cultures, animal care related to research procedures, microscopic analysis, DNA/RNA isolation, and work with adenoviruses, retrovirsues, and lentiviruses. The position will be expected to oversee collection, collation, testing, and analysis of data, conduct of viral transductions, and development and maintainence of research databases anf tissue resources. The Post-Doctoral Fellow will also train other laboratory personnel in experimentation techniques and will function in a highly independent manner.

This is a 12-month Essential Position which requires the selected candidate to be present even during times of campus closure due to weather and other events and/or during occasional night and weekend shifts. Please note that as a condition of employment, the selected candidate must be willing and able to pass a national criminal background check. The selected candidate will require access to The University of Colorado and Children’s Hospital Colorado system in order to collect tumors during surgical resections and verify clinical diagnosis of tumor specimens. Tumor collections will not require any patient contact as the tumor specimen will be handed to the Post-Doctoral Fellow by OR staff.

 

Salary and Benefits:

The salary range (or hiring range) has been established at $53,760-$65,292

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line. 

Benefits: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits.

Total Compensation Calculator: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/total-compensation

Diversity and Equity:

Please contact hr.adacoordinator@ucdenver.edu for information on disability accommodations

The University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty and administrative staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities and all veterans. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

The University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:

A qualified candidate must have a PhD or MD in Immunology, cancer biology or an applicable discipline.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

Highly self-directed and have demonstrated expertise in cell culture, transcript level assays (e.g., RT-qPCR, etc.), protein level assays (e.g., western blot, etc.), as well as high-throughput assays (e.g., flow cytometry, etc.). Experience with murine research models is desirable. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have experience with statistical analysis methods related to the aforementioned assays, maintainence of accurate experimental documentation, and dissemination of research findings to the broader scientific community via manuscripts and/or oral presentations. Additionally, previous experience related to one or more of the following research areas will be viewed favorably: oncology, immunology, neurology, and/or dermatology. 

Competencies:

A successful candidate will be highly organized; has the ability to effectively communicate both written and orally; and can collaborate with a highly interdisciplinary small team environment that includes clinicians and basic neuro-oncologists. The ability to generate hypotheses, design experiments, and troubleshoot errors is imperative.

Job Category: Faculty
Primary Location: Aurora
Schedule: Full-time
Posting Date: Nov 18, 2021
Unposting Date: Ongoing