Research Services Senior Professional - Cell Therapy Research

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department:
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/BMT

Job Title:
Research Services Senior Professional - Cell Therapy Research

Position: #  - Requisition: #38805

Job Summary:

Senior Laboratory Science Professionals perform duties in an experimental lab, or wet lab, and handle a variety of chemicals and/or potential "wet" hazards. Senior Laboratory Science Professionals perform duties in laboratories where chemicals, drugs, or other materials or biological matters are tested and analyzed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with and support Principal Investigators (PI) and other stakeholders with laboratory and research functions

• Utilize a variety of laboratory techniques required for research projects

• Perform experiments and tabulate and analyze data using graph pad

• Provide animal care related to research studies, as necessary

• Pick up, transport, and maintain results, samples, documents, materials and other items as needed

• Provide laboratory science expertise and leadership in study design, study oversight, data management, data analysis and manuscript preparation to assist all levels of investigators, researchers and clinicians on new research activities across a wide range of disciplines

• Preparing data for discussion and presentation

Work Location:

Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, Colorado.

Why Join Us:

The Metro Denver region has nearly 300 days of annual sunshine, with mountains and outdoor recreation located nearby. The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus ranks consistently among the top 30 medical schools in the country, with the Department of Pediatrics ranking consistently in the top 10 (U.S. News and World Report 2022 rankings).

The Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant Section within the Pediatrics Department is nationally recognized for providing excellent consultation, clinical care, and surgery for children and adolescents with cancer and blood disorders. Faculty in the Section study childhood bleeding disorders, brain and blood tumors, bone marrow failure and sickle cell disease. Our renowned team of multidisciplinary experts provides thousands of children who are fighting cancer and blood disorders with world-class care and cutting-edge treatments - all while pioneering new therapies and cures through groundbreaking research.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation, and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package, including:

• Medical:
  Multiple plan options

• Dental:
  Multiple plan options

• Additional Insurance:
  Disability, Life, Vision

• Retirement 401(a) Plan:
  Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay

• Paid Time Off:
  Accruals over the year

• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)

• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)

• Holiday Days: 15/year

• Tuition Benefit:
  Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses

• ECO Pass:
  Reduced-rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in biology, molecular biology, Immunology, chemistry, genetics or related field

  • A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year for year basis

• Two (2) years of professional level research experience in immunology/cancer biology, cell culture

  • A combination of two years research in an academic laboratory setting and a minimum of three publications, published within the last five years, may be substituted for two years of professional experience

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three (3) years or more years of full-time employment in an academic research lab with experience or background with murine models, cell culture, molecular biology techniques, immunology, cancer biology, and flow cytometry

• Master's degree in biology, immunology, molecular biology, cancer biology or related field

• Experience with CAR-T cell generation and experimentation

• Competent with ELISAs and…