Research Associate / Senior Research Associate

Job Summary:

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 $762 million in research grants. For more information, visit www.cuanschutz.edu.

The Division of Hematology at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus has an opening for a full-time Research Associate/ Senior Research Assocaite in the Pietras Laboratory.

This position is expected to work independently under the guidance of the principal investigator. Projects will involve work with animal model and human patient sample experiments to investigate blood cancer and inflammation biology and candidate regimens, extensive development and use of cutting-edge flow cytometry, molecular biology, experimental therapeutics studies on novel agents, and cell biology assays on rare bone marrow-derived hematopoietic populations. Specific duties include:

Key Responsibilities:

· Development, Design and Performance of Research Experiments

· Mechanism based discovery of cancer and inflammation therapeutics.

· Characterization of metabolic processes of normal and leukemic cells.

· Use of animal model systems to study leukemia pathogenesis.

· Analysis and Publication of Research Data (20% of Time Spent)

· Mentoring of students and technical staff (5% of Time Spent)

· Prepare data and manuscripts for publication

· Prepare grant proposals to obtain independent funding

· Actively participate in and present data at group meetings, journal clubs and conferences

· Work in conjunction with the PI and other lab staff to achieve programmatic goals, including trainee supervision.

• Other duties as assigned

Work Location:

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite full time, in various sites on the Anschutz Medical Campus located in Aurora, CO.

Why Join Us:

The Department of Medicine, Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant Laboratories, at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (CU), Denver is looking for a bright, creative and enthusiastic Research Associate in advancing their career in a new, high-impact laboratory headed by an energetic, established principal investigator, Dr. Eric Pietras. The lab is part of a richly collaborative interdisciplinary group of basic scientists and clinicians from immunology, hematology and molecular biology backgrounds with significant resources.

Why work for the University?

The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year (based on percentage of time)
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 11/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

· A doctoral level degree (PhD, MD, MD/PhD) in immunology, stem cell biology, experimental hematology, molecular biology, or equivalent from an accredited institution.

· At least one first-author publication in an internationally recognized, peer-reviewed journal.

Research Associate: One year experience

Senior Research Associate: two years’ experience.

Conditions of Employment:

· Candidate must be able to work with laboratory animals, animal tissues, and human tissue specimens.

· Candidate must meet eligibility requirements for career development fellowship and career transition awards.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Specific experience with leukemia or inflammation research.

· Graduate training in a biomedical laboratory setting, studying immunology, molecular biology, hematology and/or stem cell biology.

· Experience with the use of advanced flow cytometry equipment (including LSRII and FACSAria Fusion) for analysis and sorting of cells, and development of multicolor antibody staining panels.

· Experience in mouse handling, husbandry and dissection.