Research Services Laboratory Professional (Open Rank , Intermediate or Senior)

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Medicine – Division of Renal Diseases and Hypertension

Job Title: Research Services Laboratory Professional (Open Rank , Intermediate or Senior)

Position #:00843740 – Requisition #:38588

Job Summary:

This Research Services Laboratory Professional position works in the lab of Dr. Vienna Brunt, an Assistant Professor in the Division of Renal Diseases and Hypertension. Dr. Brunt’s lab conducts translational studies (cells to mice to people) on the effects of various interventions for improving cardiovascular function in the context of kidney diseases. At minimum, the major responsibilities of the candidate will be helping to manage the wet laboratory, performing biochemical and histological analyses in mouse tissues, administering interventions in live mice, assisting with measuring kidney and vascular function in mice, and conducting biochemical analyses in blood and circulating/vascular cells from human subjects. Additional responsibilities will be based on the candidate’s prior experience and interest, within the scope of the laboratory’s established research program. For example, experience with cell culture is preferred and, if experienced, there will also be opportunities for performing cell culture experiments that explore mechanisms of action of the interventions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with managing the laboratory and ensuring the lab is prepared for daily operations. Examples include purchasing and stocking materials, maintaining equipment, updating safety procedures as needed, training other laboratory members of safety procedures, ensuring cleanliness of lab areas, and disposing of laboratory materials and samples using well established guidelines and instructions.

• Utilize a variety of wet laboratory techniques required to support ongoing research projects, including but not limited to animal dissection, blood processing, tissue processing, embedding, and sectioning, cell isolation, cell and tissue staining (IHC/IF), western blot/protein arrays, ELISA, PCR, etc.

• Provide animal care related to research studies and assist with delivering interventions in live mice aimed at improving cardiovascular and kidney function.

• Provide laboratory science expertise and contribute to study design, study oversight, data management, data analyses, and manuscript preparation to assist the PI in research activities.

Work Location:

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

Why Join Us:

Join a highly collaborative, translational research environment within the Division of Renal Diseases and Hypertension at CU Anschutz, where scientific curiosity, taking initiative, and teamwork are valued. In the Brunt Lab, you will gain hands-on experience that spans basic, preclinical, and human research. You will have the opportunity to take ownership of projects, contribute your ideas, and help shape a growing research program focused on improving cardiovascular outcomes in patients with kidney diseases. Our lab offers a supportive, growth-oriented environment with access to exceptional core facilities, strong mentorship, and opportunities to expand you technical and analytical expertise over time.

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