Research Assistant - McCosh

Position Information

Classification TitleTemporary Hourly

Employment CategoryTemporary

Is this an Hourly position?Yes

Work Hours/Week0-40

Overtime Eligible?Yes

Position LocationFort Collins, CO 80523

Does this position qualify for hybrid or remote work?No

Description of Work Unit

The Department of Biomedical Sciences: This interdisciplinary department contains over 25 faculty with strong international reputations and a track record of extramural support. Faculty research interests are focused in cellular, molecular and integrative biology, reproductive biology including gonadal function, and neurobiology with relevant emphasis in areas related to neuronal differentiation, degeneration and regeneration, ion channels and membrane physiology, synaptic mechanisms, neuronal circuitry, sensory biology, artificial neural networks, and neuroendocrinology. The department is highly interactive and offers postdoctoral fellows a friendly but rigorous learning environment. There is ample opportunity for informal interactions between fellows and faculty, thus encouraging the kind of discussions and collaborations that are critical to success in the cutting-edge atmosphere of modern biomedical research. Program faculty members are housed in modern research buildings with state-of-the-art equipment. All of the training faculty members have laboratories that are within relatively close proximity. University facilities that support research efforts include electron microscopes, flow cytometer and fluorescent activated cell sorter, confocal microscopes, DNA , RNA and protein sequencing and syntheses labs, a mass spectrometer lab, and facilities for genomics, preoteomics, and transgenic animal research. The hard work of research is balanced by the unique opportunity to enjoy the mountains and canyons of beautiful Colorado.

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Position Summary

Job Description

• Seeking a self-motivated, organized employee who can demonstrate verbal and written communication skills.

• May work up-to 20 hours per week, including availability on weekends.

• Work may involve husbandry and experimental work with sheep at the Animal Reproduction Biotechnology Laboratory ( ARBL ; and surrounding facilities) on the foothills campus and/or mice on main campus (Anatomy/Zoology, Painter, Pathology buildings).

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Perform sheep and/or mouse husbandry/handling tasks.

• Communicate animal health status to team members.

• Collect blood and tissue samples from research animals.

• Process blood and tissue samples.

• Prepare laboratory solutions and reagents.

• Perform mouse handling and colony maintenance.

• Use spreadsheets to compile and analyze data.

• Present data and/or research progress at lab meetings.

Position Minimum Qualifications

Required Skills

• Work independently and as part of a team.

• Experience with Microsoft excel (or similar spreadsheet software).

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Skills

• Experience handling large animals (sheep, goats, horses, cattle etc.).

• Experience working in research laboratory or farm setting.

Posting Details

Working TitleResearch Assistant - McCosh

Posting Number202400527T

DepartmentBiomedical Sciences

Salary Range14.42-14.42

Employee Benefits

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Close Date07/01/2024

Special Instructions to Applicants

To apply please submit a resume.

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Diversity Statement

-Ability to advance the department's commitment to diversity and inclusion through research, teaching and outreach with relevant programs, goals and activities.

Essential Job Duties

Job Duty CategoryResearch, Analysis, Present Data

Duty/Responsibility

Assist with research, compile and analyze data, present data at lab meetings

Percentage Of Time100

References

Minimum References Required

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Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents