Senior Research Associate

Job Summary

The Department of Integrative Physiology encourages applications for a Senior Research Associate!
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

At the Department of Integrative Physiology, we study organisms as functioning systems of molecules, cells, tissues, and organs. This emphasis on whole-body function, and its applications to human health and disease, has made Integrative Physiology the largest undergraduate major at CU-Boulder. Our Ph.D. program was recently ranked 9th out of 63 physiology programs in the country. Our diverse faculty includes several who have joint affiliations with the Institute for Behavioral Genetics and the Center for Neuroscience, as well as clinical divisions at the CU-Anschutz medical campus.

CU Boulder is the flagship campus of the University of Colorado system and one of the top state-affiliated research universities in the United States. The College of Arts and Sciences houses several internationally recognized research institutes that provide access to shared core facilities. Due to the outstanding academic research reputation and geographic location in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains adjacent to a major metropolitan area (Denver), CU Boulder attracts outstanding faculty, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, undergraduate students, and staff to lead and support the scientific investigation.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

• Take a lead role in conducting and/or supervising all aspects of preclinical and clinical research.
• Take a lead role in analysis of real time RT-PCR data from studies using neural tissue.
• Take a lead role in analysis of real time RT-PCR data.
• Conduct statistical analysis and create reports.
• Perform scholarly research.
• Assist with preparation of manuscripts.
• Assist with supervision of junior trainees.
• Assist with preparation of NIH, DoD, and Foundation grants.

What You Should Know

All University of Colorado Boulder employees are required to align with the campus COVID-19 vaccine requirement. New employees must provide proof of vaccination or receive a medical or religious exemption within 30 days of employment.

What We Can Offer

The salary for this full-time position is $85,888 annually.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits , including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder .

Be Statements

Be ambitious. Be pioneering. Be Boulder.

What We Require

• PhD, ten years of postdoctoral experience.

What You Will Need

• Knowledge of best practices in preclinical and clinical research.
• Experience with RT PCR data analysis.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter

If you are selected as the finalist, your degree will be verified by the CU Boulder Campus Human Resources Department using an approved online vendor. However, if your degree was obtained outside of the United States, please submit a translated version.

During the application process, you will need to enter contact information for two references. We will request letters of recommendation and additional materials, if needed, as the search progresses.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until March 30th, 2023.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.

Posting Contact Information

Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources

Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu