JOB SUMMARY:

This is a full-time Research Scientist position in a developmental neurobiology research lab located at the Anschutz Medical campus in Aurora. The focus of the lab is development of the brain, using a combination of in vivo (mouse) and in vitro models to determine the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying evolution, development, and function of the brain. The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out research projects under the direction of the principal investigator (PI). The Research Scientist will assist the PI in writing grant applications and research manuscripts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Mouse experiments using in utero electroporation
• Mouse colony maintenance tasks, including tail/ear snips, ear tagging, PCR, database entry, and management of colony breeding.
• Tissue dissections/processing
• Critical analysis of literature and generation of novel hypotheses
• Designing experiments to test systematically and comprehensively test hypotheses
• Writing grant application to national funding agencies and foundations

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

• PhD in Cell or Developmental Biology
• 5+ years of postdoctoral training in Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, or Neuroscience.
• 10 total years of experience working with animal models
• 10 years of experience performing in utero electroporation surgeries in mice.
• 10 years of experience in science writing, including research manuscripts and grant/fellowship applications.
• Demonstration of successful writing in the form of at least 8 published manuscripts and 1 funded fellowship/grant application.
• 10 years of experience in presenting research at conferences in the form of posters and oral presentations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience interpreting transcriptomics datasets.
• Experience with Zeiss laser scanning confocal microscopes and Zen software.
• Experience with image analysis and quantification (Zen, FIJI/ImageJ).
• Experience with data analysis and preparation of figures for presentation and publication.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of brain development, with a deep understanding of cell fate specification of neural stem cells.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to supervise other lab members.

• Mouse experiments using in utero electroporation
• Mouse colony maintenance tasks, including tail/ear snips, ear tagging, PCR, database entry, and management of colony breeding.
• Tissue dissections/processing
• Critical analysis of literature and generation of novel hypotheses
• Designing experiments to test systematically and comprehensively test hypotheses
• Writing grant application to national funding agencies and foundation