Description
University of Colorado | CU Anschutz Medical Campus

The Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine

Assistant Professor - Research

Position #00690532– Requisition #26144

 

* 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

Denver: https://www.ucdenver.edu/coronavirus

Exemptions vary by campus location/department.

Campus/Unit-Specific Exemptions:

Anschutz Campus – Exemptions are allowed for medical or religious reasons.Denver Campus - Exemptions are allowed for medical, religious, or personal 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.

The Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine has an opening for a full-time Assistant Professor - Research position.

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a world-class medical destination at the forefront of transformative science, medicine, education, and patient care. The campus encompasses the University of Colorado health professional schools, more than 60 centers and institutes, and two nationally ranked independent hospitals - UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and Children's Hospital Colorado - that treat more than two million adult and pediatric patients each year. Innovative, interconnected and highly collaborative, the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus delivers life-changing treatments, patient care and professional training and conducts world-renowned research fueled by over $650 million in research grants. For more information, visit www.cuanschutz.edu.

Nature of Work

The Schwartz/Yang Lab in the Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care is seeing a full-time faculty researcher at the rank of Assistant Research Professor. We conduct cutting-edge basic and translational research in pulmonary fibrosis, focusing on genetics, genomics, epigenetics, proteomics, animal models, and molecular determinants of human pulmonary fibrosis. Our group identified a gain-of-function genetic variant in the airway mucin MUC5B as the key predisposition factor for development of early and established forms of the pulmonary fibrosis and are now pursuing basic research and translational projects to understand how MUC5B causes lung fibrosis.  Current funded projects include:

• Mechanism regulating lung injury and early lung fibrosis with an emphasis on MUC5B, ER stress, apoptosis, cilia function and mucus clearance, and biophysical dysfunction of distal airway epithelia
• Characterization of novel animal model of MUC5B-induced lung fibrosis
• Investigation of genes and transcripts that interact with MUC5B in diversity outbred mice
• Role of lncRNAs in modifying the genetic susceptibility in pulmonary fibrosis
• Whole genome sequence analysis in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
• Biomarkers of early interstitial lung disease

Professional Field

Biological Research

Examples of Work Performed

The duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Scientific engagement in the thematic interests of the Schwartz-Yang lab.
• Development of an aligned line of investigation that focuses on MUC5B and lung fibrosis.
• Regular interactions with Drs. Schwartz and Yang
• Regular interactions with the lab personnel
• Engagement in the educational components of the lab involving medical students, graduate students, post-docs, and fellows 

Supervision Received

The Assistant Research Professor reports to Dr. David Schwartz. 

Supervision Exercised

The Assistant Research Professor will not supervise other employees.

This description is a summary only and is describing the general level of work being performed, it is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties of this position may change from time to time and/or based on business need. We reserve the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the supervisor and/or hiring authority.

Salary and Benefits:

The salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established at $73,000 to $88,000.  

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: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125

Diversity and Equity:

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at hr.adacoordinator@ucdenver.edu.

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, persons within the LGBTQ+ community, 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:

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

• Education: PhD in Biology or closely related field.
• Successful completion of a post-doc in the field.
• Experience working in an academic research lab.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience working in an academic research lab.
• Experience with independent research.
• Previous collaboration experience with investigators.

Job Category: Faculty
Primary Location: Aurora
Schedule: Full-time
Posting Date: May 24, 2022
Unposting Date: Ongoing