University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Medicine – Division of Infectious Diseases

Job Title: Part-time Research Services Laboratory Sciences Professional (0.5 FTE)

Position #: 00849216 – Requisition #: 40117

Job Summary:

The Division of Infectious Diseases seeks to hire a Laboratory Sciences Professional with basic bench lab experience. Employee will use molecular biological, microbiological, and bioinformatic skills to perform basic research on the role(s) of microbial communities in human health and disease.

The work will mainly entail primary laboratory experimental and analytic responsibilities. Some contribution to general lab maintenance and ordering is also expected.

This is a part-time (20 hrs/week) position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform and analyze experiments utilizing a variety of laboratory techniques, including pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical testing processes.

• Prepare and maintain laboratory operations, including equipment, materials, safety compliance, and quality control.

• Ensure proper sample collection, preparation, transport, documentation, and disposal in accordance with established guidelines and regulations.

• Maintain accurate logs, databases, and subject-level documentation.

• Identify operational efficiencies, recommend process improvements, and assist leadership with implementing quality initiatives.

• Assist in training and mentoring junior team members.

• DNA/RNA extractions from potentially infectious specimens.

• 16S rRNA gene PCR

• Prepare amplicon, metagenomic, and meta-transcriptomic libraries for high-throughput DNA/RNA sequencing.

• Next-generation sequencing.

• Propagate microbial consortia and individual microbial strains/species in vitro.

• Prepare inoculums for animal experimentation.

Work Location:

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, Colorado.

Why Join Us:

The research mission of the Infectious Diseases Division mission is to carry out cutting-edge scientific research into their causation, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and cure. We seek to train the next generation of scientists in our field.

In many ways, the challenges for our field are unique in medicine. No other medical specialty faces a continual threat of new diseases, which are caused by emerging viruses and other microbes.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation, and sick leave! 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

• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)