Senior Research Associate, Leukemia & Immunology Lab

University of Colorado; South Dakota; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Division of Hematology, invites applications for a Research Associate/Senior Research Associate in the Pietras Laboratory. The role focuses on cancer biology, inflammation, and metabolic processes in normal and leukemic cells, with hands-on experimental design and data publication.

Onsite full-time position on the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, CO, offering opportunities for mentorship, collaboration across immunology and molecular biology,

Qualifications

• A doctoral level degree (PhD, MD, MD/PhD) in immunology, stem cell biology, experimental hematology, molecular biology, or equivalent from an accredited institution.
• At least one first-author publication in an internationally recognized, peer-reviewed journal.
• Research Associate: One year experience
• Senior Research Associate: two years' experience.

Responsibilities

• Development, design and performance of research experiments.
• Mechanism based discovery of cancer and inflammation therapeutics.
• Characterization of metabolic processes of normal and leukemic cells.
• Use of animal model systems to study leukemia pathogenesis.
• Analysis and Publication of Research Data (20% of Time Spent)
• Mentoring of students and technical staff (5% of Time Spent)
• Prepare data and manuscripts for publication
• Prepare grant proposals to obtain independent funding
• Actively participate in and present data at group meetings, journal clubs and conferences
• Work in conjunction with the PI and other lab staff to achieve programmatic goals, including trainee supervision.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

First-author publication

Laboratory research experience

Education

PhD, MD, or MD/PhD in immunology, stem cell biology, experimental hematology, molecular biology, or equivalent

Tools

Flow cytometry (LSRII, FACSAria Fusion)

Mouse handling and dissection

Job description

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Division of Hematology, invites applications for a Research Associate/Senior Research Associate in the Pietras Laboratory. The role focuses on cancer biology, inflammation, and metabolic processes in normal and leukemic cells, with hands-on experimental design and data publication.

Onsite full-time position on the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, CO, offering opportunities for mentorship, collaboration across immunology and molecular biology,