Senior Research Services Professional, Molecular Biology Lab

CU Denver; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 54,440 - 69,248; Full time

Job summary

The Zyla Lab in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is seeking a Research Services Senior Professional to provide hands‑on laboratory and research support and to coordinate operations within a growing lab focused on structural biology, biophysics, and virology.

This onsite role in Aurora, CO offers opportunities to contribute to manuscripts and ongoing projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biology, molecular biology, chemistry, genetics or related field.
• Two (2) years professional level research experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day laboratory support, including cell culture maintenance, plasmid preparation, cloning, and preparation of common lab reagents and stocks
• Assist with research activities by supporting experimental workflows and collaborating with lab members on ongoing projects
• Support administrative and operational tasks such as ordering supplies, maintaining inventories, and coordinating shipping and receiving
• Maintain accurate and organized lab documentation, including databases, plasmid libraries, and shared lab records
• Assist with experimental data collection, organization, and preliminary analysis as needed
• Contribute to the maintenance of a safe, organized, and efficient laboratory environment
• Collaborate effectively with the PI and lab members to support the overall research mission of the lab

Skills

Cell culture

Plasmid preparation

Cloning

Laboratory documentation

Data analysis

Lab safety

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in biology / related field

Master's degree preferred in biology / related field

Job description

The Zyla Lab in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is seeking a Research Services Senior Professional to provide hands‑on laboratory and research support and to coordinate operations within a growing lab focused on structural biology, biophysics, and virology.

This onsite role in Aurora, CO offers opportunities to contribute to manuscripts and ongoing projects.