PostDoctoral Associate
Requisition Number:
57691
Location:
Boulder, Colorado
City
Boulder
State
Colorado
Employment Type:
Research Faculty
Schedule:
Full-Time
Posting Close Date:
10-Jul-2024
Date Posted:
03-Jul-2024
Job Summary
The Department of Integrative Physiology invites applications for a PostDoctoral 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 PhD program was recently ranked 9th out of 63 physiology programs in the country. Our diverse faculty include 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.
For a video introduction to the Department and our mission/vision and diversity statements, see the About Us page.
This position will be housed in the Sleep, Inflammation, Neuropathology Laboratory, more information can be found here.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
- Rodent handling and husbandry.
- Biochemical assay for protein and nucleic acid assay quantification.
- Rodent manipulations including surgical procedures and drug administration.
- Immunohistochemistry of brain tissue.
- Fluorescence and light microscopy.
- Statistical analysis and data visualization.
- Scientific writing.
What We Can Offer
- $61,000 Annual Salary
- $1,500 may be available in relocation funds.
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 in Biological Field.
What You Will Need
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Highly organized
- Experience with leadership
What We Would Like You to Have
- 3 years research experience.
Special Instructions
To apply, please submit the following materials:
- Resume or CV
- Cover letter addressed to the Search Committee briefly describing your qualifications, professional goals, and specific interest in this position.
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. If your degree was obtained outside of the United States, please submit a translated version as an optional attachment.
During the application process you will need to enter contact information for a reference. We will request a letter of recommendation and additional materials, if needed, as the search progresses.
Review of applications will begin immediately and remain open until July 10th, 2024.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Posting Contact Information
Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources
Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu