Job Details

This ad is expired.

Professional Research Assistant

Position Number: 6154070
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Laboratory and Research

Professional Research Assistant

Requisition Number: 63484
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Research Faculty
Schedule: Part Time
Posting Close Date: 18-Apr-2025
Date Posted:

Job Summary

The Hiura Lab at the University of Colorado Boulder is seeking a Professional Research Assistant (PRA) to work on projects related to the developmental neuroscience of pair bonding. This is a half-time position focused on carrying out animal colony management, husbandry, and laboratory research in prairie voles. We would like the new PRA to start as soon as possible.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

The successful applicant will be responsible for:

Rodent colony management (breeding, genotyping)
Conducting behavioral testing and experiments
Histology, sectioning, and immunolabeling
Microscopy
General maintenance of inventory and lab documentation
Personnel training and supervision of research assistants

What We Can Offer

The annual salary for this part-time (50%) position will be $19,000.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

Be Statements

Be creative. Be impactful. Be Boulder.

What We Require

A BA/BS in Neuroscience, Psychology, Biology, or related field
Prior experience working in a research laboratory (Undergraduate thesis, technician, etc.)
Animal behavior and handling knowledge, preferably in rodents
Experience in conducting stereotaxic surgeries and using aseptic technique
Exemplary organizational and communication skills
Very strong attention to detail

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

Resume/CV
Cover Letter
Reference Letter(s) (Not Confidential)
(optional) Transcripts/Proof of Degree

For full consideration, please apply by April 18, 2025.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Professional-Research-Assistant/63484