Professional Temporary Researcher
Listed on 2026-07-26
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Research/Development
Research Scientist
Temporary Researcher Position
The candidate will support day-to-day research projects, organization and maintenance of laboratory equipment, supplies, and reagents, data collection and statistical analysis.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
The Baratta Laboratory at University of Colorado Boulder focuses on stress resilience - what promotes it and how. Ongoing projects examine the processes by which the impact of coping with stress generalizes to future adversity, including those that involve fear, social competition and other motivational states. We are also examining the similarities and differences of how the relevant circuits operate in other pro-resilience factors such as exercise.
The Temporary Researcher will be involved in experimental design, stereotactic surgery, viral vector delivery, estrous cycle determination, and behavioral procedures for the studies proposed in the NIMH R01 funded award. The Temporary Researcher will also manage post-operative care, preparation of tissue for slicing and histological verification, in situ hybridization and immunohistochemistry.
We can offer $25.00 per hour.
Temporary positions at the University of Colorado are not benefits-eligible, however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave.
Be ambitious. Be pioneering. Be Boulder.
Successful candidates should have a bachelor's degree in neuroscience or related biological science field.
To apply , please submit the following materials:
Resume or CV Cover Letter During the application process you will need to enter contact information for a reference who may be contacted to provide a letter of recommendation and additional materials, if needed, as the search progresses. Please apply by July 22, 2026 for consideration.
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