Laboratory Research Professional, Open Rank (Intermediate-Principal)

University of Colorado Anschutz

Department: Orthopedics

Job Title: Laboratory Research Professional, Open Rank (Intermediate-Principal)

Position #: 00830573 – Requisition #:40782

Job Summary:

The Burger laboratory in the Colorado Program for Musculoskeletal Research, within the Department of Orthopedics, is seeking to fill the position of a Research Lead for research relating to vertebrate notochord and intervertebral disc development and disease. In the Burger lab, we are interested in early vertebrate development of the axial and lateral plate mesoderm using zebrafish and mice as models, as well as associated structural birth defects, such as spina bifida, or defects affecting the heart/blood/bone/kidney. We are further interested in how the axial mesoderm develops into the intervertebral discs, and associated underlying molecular mechanisms, as well as intervertebral disc disease, such as IVD degeneration. This position is expected to be the research lead for several ongoing projects, including design of experimental setup, data generation, and data interpretation.

All Levels

• Collaborate with and support Principal Investigators (PI) and other stakeholders with laboratory and research functions

• Utilize a variety of laboratory techniques required for research projects

• Independently and creatively identify laboratory solutions

• Independently Review, develop and implement new or modified laboratory techniques required for research projects

• Assist Team Leads, Supervisors and/or management with creation and implementation of processes and procedures and quality improvement initiatives

• Assist and train junior team members.

Senior Level: All Duties listed above plus the following:

• Assist with developing or develop protocol-specific systems and documents including process flows, training manuals, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Maintains subject level documentation and prepares documents, equipment and/or supplies

• Assist with identifying issues related to operational efficiency and shares results with leadership

• Provide laboratory science expertise and leadership in study design, study oversight, data management, data analysis and manuscript preparation to assist all levels of investigators, researchers and clinicians on new research activities across a wide range of disciplines

• Serve as a resource to PIs and other stakeholders

Principal Level: All Duties listed above plus the following:

• Oversee and provide informal leadership to the team members including managing day-to-day priorities, evaluating and redistributing workloads on a temporary basis, and mentoring staff

• Provide input and feedback to leadership on team members overall performance, performance evaluations, opportunities for development, and process improvement initiatives

• Identify training and development opportunities for new and existing team members

• Act as a Subject Matter Expert and authority in the area(s) of zebraf