Job Information
University of Colorado Professional Research Assistant in Boulder, Colorado
Professional Research Assistant
Requisition Number: 59435
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Research Faculty
Schedule: Full Time
Posting Close Date: 07-Oct-2024
Date Posted:
Job Summary
The Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology Department invites applications for a PRA to assist with work in prairie and meadow voles (rodents). Monogamous prairie voles form life-long pair bonds, promiscuous meadow voles do not.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Who We Are
The Donaldson Lab at University of Colorado Boulder ( www.zdonaldsonlab.com )
We are an interdisciplinary lab housed within the Department of Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology and the Department of Psychology & Neuroscience at the University of Colorado, Boulder.
Our lab studies the mechanistic basis for individual differences in behavior and how these impact likelihood to develop mental illness. Our work utilizes prairie voles, mice, and post-mortem human tissue, in advanced neurogenetic and circuit-level analysis to better understand how genes and environment shape who we are.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
- Activities will include animal colony management, scoring of behavior, histology, and assisting on other projects as needed.
What We Can Offer
The hiring range for this position is $36,000 - $40,000 annually.
Benefits
The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits (https://www.colorado.edu/jobs/benefits) , including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder (https://www.colorado.edu/about) .
Be Statements
Be ambitious. Be pioneering. Be Boulder.
What We Require
- Bachelors Degree
Special Instructions
To apply, please submit the following materials:
Resume or CV
Cover letter addressed to the Search Committee briefly describing your qualifications, professional goals, and specific interest in this position.
If you are selected as the finalist, your degree will be verified by the CU Boulder Campus Human Resources department using an approved online vendor. If your degree was obtained outside of the United States, please submit a translated version as an optional attachment.
During the application process you will need to enter contact information for a reference. We will request a letter of recommendation and additional materials, if needed, as the search progresses.
Review of applications will begin immediately and remain open until October 7th, 2024.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs. (https://jobs.colorado.edu/)
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Professional-Research-Assistant/59435 (https://apptrkr.com/5670464)
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