Postdoc: Musculoskeletal Bioengineering for Down Syndrome

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

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.