University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Department:

Department of Dermatology

Job Title: Research Services Laboratory Sciences Professional (Intermediate – Senior Professional)

Position 00841547: – Requisition #:38160

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated Research Services Professional to join the Wang Lab in the Department of Dermatology at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. The Wang Lab is R01 funded. The applicant will be strongly supported in their pursuit of both academic and industry careers. The research will focus on a project at the intersection of RNA biology, cancer biology, and virology. Experience in molecular biology, data analysis, and tissue culture is required.

The Wang laboratory is currently studying:

The role of endogenous and viral derived circular RNAs in the pathogenesis of the head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (focus of position)

Glucose transport and metabolism and its role in melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Tissue culture (including work with lentiviruses)

• Molecular biology (including work with DNA, RNA, and proteins)

• Experiments with archived human tissues (IHC, ISH)

• Transfection or knockdown/knockout of genes, generation of stable clones.

• Design, execute, and troubleshoot experiments

• Analyze and interpret data

• Summarize data for weekly discussions, lab meetings, departmental meetings, and national/international conference

Work Location:

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

Why Join Us:

Located in the Denver metro area near the Rocky Mountains, the University of Colorado School of Medicine (Anschutz Medical Campus) integrates world-class facilities, including Colorado’s only National Cancer Institute Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, as well as Genomics, Bioinformatics, and Organoid Shared Resources.

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)

• Sick Days: 15/year