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Post-Doctoral Fellow

Employer
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Location
Aurora

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Position Type
Postdoc
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution
Post-Doctoral Fellow - 20989 Faculty

Description
University of Colorado – School of Medicine

Postdoctoral Fellow

The University of Colorado Denver l 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.

Nature of Work

The candidate is expected to take a major role in multiple projects in the Weiser-Evans laboratory focusing on vascular biology. The major responsibility of the Postdoctoral Fellow position is to carry out all aspects of projects including animal procedures, including surgery, tissue harvest from these animals, and preparation for analysis, including immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence staining, flow cytometry, cell culture, molecular biology and next-generation sequencing approaches. The candidate is expected to work in close association with technicians and graduate students in a supervisory role, including training in the use of equipment and procedures and overseeing the progress of experiments conducted by others. The candidate will be expected to present regular research-in-progress lectures to various groups within the University and to write postdoctoral fellowship grant applications.

Professional Field

Vascular Biology Research

Examples of Work Performed

The duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:
  • Transgenic mouse colony management and genotyping (5%)
  • Perform surgery in mouse models of cardiovascular diseases (10%)
  • Mouse sacrifice and tissue harvest (20%)
  • Immunohistochemical and immunofluorescence staining (10%)
  • Microscopic imaging, confocal imaging and image analysis (20%)
  • Cell culture maintenance and in vitro experiments (5%)
  • Single cell suspension preparation, flow cytometry and cell sorting (10%)
  • Molecular and biochemical assays, such as western blotting, qPCR, molecular cloning. (10%)
  • Bioinformatics analysis of next-generation sequencing data (10%)

Supervision Received

The Postdoctoral Fellow reports to the Principal Investigator, Dr. Mary Weiser-Evans.

Supervision Exercised

The Postdoctoral Fellow will not supervise other employees.

Salary and Benefits:

The salary range for this position has been established at $$53,760- $65,292. NIH range depending on years of postdoctoral experience

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 represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University of Colorado offers a full benefits package. Information on University benefits programs, including eligibility, is located at Employee Services.

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 checks for all new employees prior to their employment.

The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work. Alternative formats of this ad are available upon request for persons with disabilities.

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 click here for information on disability accommodations: http://www.ucdenver.edu/about/departments/HR/jobs/Pages/JobsatCUDenver.aspx

Office of Equity: https://www1.ucdenver.edu/offices/equity

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.


Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications.
  • PhD, MD, or PhD/MD preferably in the cardiovascular or related field
  • Two years of experience managing genetic mouse colonies and animal handing/surgery
  • Three years of experience with standard molecular and cellular biology microscopy and cell culture techniques.

Preferred Qualifications
    Experience in vascular biology. Proven experience and familiarity with confocal/fluorescent microscopy imaging. Basic knowledge in bioinformatics data analysis.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
    To be successful in this position, candidates will need the following: Team player with strong interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • The ability to work independently within the research laboratory.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
Application Materials Required: Cover Letter, Resume/CV, List of References Application Materials Instructions: Applications are accepted electronically at CU Careers, refer to requisition ID: 20989

When applying, applicants must include:
  1. A letter of application which specifically addresses the job requirements and outlines qualifications
  2. A current Resume/CV
  3. The names, addresses, daytime telephone numbers and e-mail addresses for 3-5 professional references, either attached to your resume/CV or uploaded as a separate document
Please be advised that the University does check references as part of the employment process.

Please do not submit any of your application material (via email) to the job posting contact.

Job Category: Faculty

Primary Location: Aurora Department: U0001 -- DENVER & ANSCHUTZ MED CAMPUS - 20224 - SOM-MED-REN GENERAL OPERATIONS

Schedule: Full-time

Posting Date: Apr 26, 2022

Unposting Date: Ongoing Posting Contact Name: Betsy Pike, Human Resources Senior Professional Posting Contact Email: betsy.pike@cuanschutz.edu Position Number: 00661504





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