Postdoc: Musculoskeletal ECM & Down Syndrome Research

University of Colorado System; Allenspark (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

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 Boulder offers comprehensive benefits, a NIH postdoctoral stipend of $65,000, mentorship of graduate and undergraduate researchers, and opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration.

Qualifications

• PhD in engineering or biomedical sciences.
• 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 Down Syndrome effects on musculoskeletal tissues.
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate students.
• Develop and write proposals independently and with others in the lab to support future research.

Skills

Mechanical testing

Mentoring

Research planning

Education

PhD in engineering or biomedical sciences

Tools

Confocal imaging

Mass spectrometry

Animal husbandry

Job description

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 Boulder offers comprehensive benefits, a NIH postdoctoral stipend of $65,000, mentorship of graduate and undergraduate researchers, and opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration.