Laboratory Sciences Professional (Open Rank, Entry to Senior)

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Pediatrics, Section of Child Neurology

Job Title: Laboratory Sciences Professional (Open Rank, Entry to Senior)

Position #:00845767 – Requisition #:39174 

Job Summary:

The Laboratory Sciences Professional will collaborate with and support multiple Principal Investigators (PIs) and other stakeholders with laboratory and research functions. Utilize a variety of laboratory techniques required for research projects. Perform experiments, tabulate, and analyze research. Support analytical testing process using standard lab support knowledge in the collection and review of conditions, including preserving samples, completing sample preparation, and documenting and communicating results.

Key Responsibilities:

• Utilize a variety of laboratory techniques required for research projects.
• Perform experiments and tabulate and analyze research.
• Support analytical testing process using standard lab support knowledge in the collection and review of conditions, including preserving samples, completing sample preparation, documenting, and communicating results.
• Prepare lab for daily operations, including stocking materials, equipment, safety, cleanliness, and related areas.
• Review, complete, and process logs, documents, databases, and related materials and information.
• Provide support by researching issues and developing recommendations to resolve process, unit, and related issues.
• Assist in the review and implementation of lab support policies, practices, and programs to meet organizational, operational, and management needs.
• Assist with ensuring compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations; receive guidance and direction or escalate when required.
• General lab maintenance: ordering supplies, cleaning, surgical supply preparation, and organization of data.
• Management of rodent colony: duties include animal ordering, survival surgeries, tissue collection, and analysis.
• This job entails small animal surgeries, lung and organ collections, rodent pulmonary function testing using a small animal ventilator, rodent echocardiogram, blood pressure and pulse oximetry measurements, primary cell culture, standard molecular biology techniques, and careful record keeping. In addition, the PRA will be involved in updating and formulating experimental protocols.
• Other duties as directed by supervisor.

Work Location:

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

Why Join Us:

With an abundance of sunshine and mountains nearby, the Colorado Front Range is the place to be! The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus ranks among the top 20 medical centers in the country. CU Anschutz has top-ranked clinical programs in family medicine and pediatrics, and the basic science and applied health research programs attract more NIH funding than any other university in Colorado. CU-Anschutz is home to the University of Colorado Hospital, The Children's Hospital of Colorado, and the University of Colorado Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, Pharmacy, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Public Health, providing access to an array of possibilities to improve