Research Services Professional Senior to Principal
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University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Department:Emergency Medicine
Job Title: Research Services Professional (Senior to Principal)
Position: Requisition #:36398
Job Summary:
The Department of Emergency Medicine has an opening for a Senior or Principal Laboratory Research Services Professional (RSP). This individual will be involved in conducting various research studies in a fast paced translational research laboratory setting in conjunction with multiple grants and contracts related to advanced drug and device development aimed at treating hemorrhagic shock and drug/chemical toxicity.
Responsibilities include general laboratory management experimental scheduling and protocol oversight database and sample inventory management oversight of laboratory supplies and inventories maintaining and documenting compliance with IACUC IRB and Environmental Health and Safety requirements overseeing equipment maintenance and certification corresponding with internal and external collaborators and conducting research. In addition the RSP will assist with data analysis and preparing figures for presentation manuscripts grants and annual reports.
The position will require occasional travel for offsite experiments and collaborating research organizations as well as presenting data at conferences and meetings. The successful candidate will be selfmotivated detail oriented and have the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment. This position requires the ability to work fulltime in person with flexible hours.
Senior Professionals are responsible for exercising discretion analytical skill personal accountability and responsibility in a wide range of areas including academic administrative managerial and student services functions. Work involves creating integrating applying and sharing knowledge directly related to a professional field. Work is performed fully independently.
Principal Professionals are responsible for exercising discretion analytical skill personal accountability and responsibility in a wide range of areas including academic administrative managerial and student services functions. Work involves creating integrating applying and sharing knowledge directly related to a professional field. Work is performed at an advanced or expert level.
Principal Professionals are either work leads over others or are considered a subject matter expert in a particular area.
Duties:
15 Laboratory research activities
5 Assay development/troubleshooting
10 Animal research activities
5 IACUC/IRB protocol development
5 Data analysis and management
15 Research protocol development and oversight
10 Regulatory compliance
10 Procurement/inventory
10 Budget management
15 Research planning and coordination
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with and support Principal Investigators (PI) and other stakeholders with laboratory and research functions
- Utilize and troubleshoot a variety of laboratory techniques required for research projects
- Perform experiments and tabulate and analyze research results
- Support analytical testing processes using standard laboratory knowledge in the collection and review of conditions including preserving samples completing sample preparation documenting and communicating results
- Perform preanalytical analytical and post analytical test processes and evaluate results
- Oversee daily operations including stocking materials equipment safety cleanliness and related areas
- Provide animal care related to research studies as necessary
- Pick up transport and maintain results samples documents materials and other items as needed
- Dispose of laboratory materials and samples using well established guidelines and instructions
- Review complete and process logs documents databases and related materials and information
- Provide support researching issues and developing recommendations to resolve process unit and related issues
- Review and implement lab support policies practices and programs to meet organizational operations and management needs
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws rules and regulations; receive guidance and direction or escalate when required
- Independently and creatively identify laboratory solutions
- Independently Review develop and implement new or modified laboratory techniques required for research projects
- Assist team members Supervisors and/or management with creation and implementation of processes and procedures and quality improvement initiatives
- Assist and train junior team members
Additional Duties & Responsibilities:
- Present data at conferences
- Occasional travel to collaborating institutions
Professional Field:
- Toxicology
- Critical Care Medicine
- Translational Research
- Drug Development
- Preclinical Research
Work Location:
Onsite this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora CO.
Why Join Us:
The Department of Emergency Medicine is the one of the largest emergency departments in the United States with over 100 faculty members whose expertise span acute diseases and injuries pharmacology and toxicology and disaster management and emergency preparedness. The Department has ranked in the top 10 in NIH funding nationally and is consistently one of the most funded clinical Department on campus. The Department is highly collaborative with formal interactions including monthly Research in Progress meetings as well as weekly meetings of theTranslationalResearchInnovation andAntidoteDevelopment TRIAD Research Lab which focuses on chemical countermeasure development and translational models. There is extensive scientific collaboration with military and academic researchers both nationally and internationally. The TRIAD Research Lab is consistently recognized for its contributions to civilian and military medicine through its work developing medical chemical countermeasures and breakthrough therapies for prolonged field care.
The University of Colorado offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance life insurance retirement plans tuition benefits ECO pass paid time off vacation sick and holidays and more. To see what benefits are available please visit: Employment Opportunity Statement:
The University of Colorado (CU) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplacewhere all individuals are treated with respect and dignity andwe encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Senior professional:
- Bachelors degree in in biology molecular biology chemistry toxicology genetics nursing healthcare or related field from an accredited institution and willingness to work with animals.
- Two 2 years laboratory research or related experience
Principal professional:
- Bachelors degree in in biology molecular biology chemistry toxicology genetics nursing healthcare or related field from an accredited institution and willingness to work with animals.
- Three 3 years laboratory research or related experience
A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelors degree on a year for year basis.
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Masters degree in science or health related field experience with statistical analysis software (GraphPad or other)
- Experience with Microsoft Office programs expertise in toxicology histopathology ELISA and imaging.
- Capable of working independently and collaboratively with the research team and principal investigators.
- Ensure research projects comply with all relevant regulations and guidelines.
- Assist with sample collection processing and shipping to collaborators across the United States.
- Manage databases data processing graphing and statistical analysis.
- Maintain laboratory and clinical research equipment.
- Conduct literature searches and reviews.
- Potentially present at scientific meetings and assist with manuscript preparation.
- Willing to travel and work in a collaborative team environment
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and orally.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
- Outstanding customer service
- Knowledge of laboratory techniques including safety procedures and techniques
- Outstanding organizational skills
- Detail oriented
- Knowledge of basic anatomy physiology and medical terminology
- Ability to interpret and master complex research protocol information
How to Apply:
For full consideration please submit the following document(s):
1. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position
2. Curriculum vitae / Resume
3. Three to five professional references including name address phone number (mobile number if appropriate) and email address
Questions should be directed to: Amy Wayne
Screening of Applications Begins:
Immediately and continues until position is filled.
Anticipated Pay Range:
The starting salary range or hiring range for this position has been established as:
Senior Professional: $56169$66088
Principal Professional: $64594$71447
The above salary range or hiring range represents the Universitys good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position may be eligible for overtime compensation depending on the level.
Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.
Total Compensation Calculator: Statement:
The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at .
Background Check Statement:
The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty staff students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.
Vaccination Statement:
CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID19 virus and othervaccine preventable diseases. If you work visit or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work visit or volunteer respectively. In addition if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties you must enroll in theoccupational health medical surveillance program.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
