Biomedical Engineer

University of Colorado Boulder; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental plans

Retirement plan

Tuition assistance

ECO Pass for local transit

Job summary

University of Colorado Boulder is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate in the Musculoskeletal Extracellular Matrix Lab within the Department of Mechanical Engineering to start a research program examining how Down Syndrome influences the material properties of the musculoskeletal system.

The successful candidate will conduct mechanical testing, imaging, mass spectrometry, and animal husbandry, mentor graduate and undergraduate students, and help develop proposals to support future work in this area.

Qualifications

• PhD in engineering or biomedical sciences required.
• Experience with small rodent handling, confocal imaging, and standard biochemical assays.
• Desire to learn mass spectrometry and computational analysis of large omics data sets.

Responsibilities

• Develop and carry out an independent research project involving mechanical testing, imaging, mass spectrometry, and animal husbandry to study the effect of Down Syndrome on musculoskeletal tissues.
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate students.
• Develop and write proposals independently and with others in the lab to support future research.

Skills

Rodent handling

Confocal imaging

Biochemical assays

Omics data analysis

Education

PhD in engineering or biomedical sciences

Job description

Job Summary

The Musculoskeletal Extracellular Matrix Lab, within the Department of Mechanical Engineering at CU Boulder, is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate to help start a research program studying the effect of Down Syndrome on the material properties of the musculoskeletal system.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with allapplicable federal, state, and local laws governingnondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating aworkplace where all individuals are treated with respect anddignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds toapply, including protected veterans and individuals withdisabilities.

Who We Are

Musculoskeletal Extracellular Matrix Lab

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

• Develop and carry out an independent research project that involves mechanical testing, imaging, mass spectrometry, and animalhusbandry to determine the effect of Down Syndrome on musculoskeletal tissues.
• Play a direct role in mentoring graduate and undergraduatestudents.
• Develop and write proposals independently and with others in the lab to support future research.

What We Can Offer

$65,000 Annual Salary (NIH postdoctoral stipend)

Benefits

• medical,dental, and retirement plans;
• generous paid time off;
• tuitionassistance for you and your dependents;
• and an ECO Pass for localtransit.

Be Statements

Be challenged. Be game-changing. Be Boulder.

What We Require

• PhD in engineering or biomedical sciences.
• Experience with small rodent handling, confocal imaging andstandard biochemical assays.
• Desire to learn new techniques including mass spectrometry andcomputational analysis of large 'omics data sets.