PKD Preclinical Core Professional or Lead

PKD Preclinical Core Professional or Lead

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Renal Diseases and Hypertension

Job Title: Research Services Professional (Open Rank: Senior to Principal)

Working Title: PKD Preclinical Core Professional or Lead

Position #: 00806303 - Requisition #: 39430

Job Summary:

Dr. Katharina Hopp directs the basic research Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) program at CU Anschutz. As part of the program, she directs the PKD preclinical core which utilizes different rodent models of PKD to screen compounds for their efficacy to slow kidney cyst growth and delay end stage kidney failure. Beyond being director of this core, the Hopp laboratory researches the role of immune cells and immunometabolism in PKD utilizing both basic and translational research approaches that include in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo methodologies. She believes that these studies will provide novel insights into the pathomechanisms of disease/disease heterogeneity and give rise to new therapeutic approaches.

This position is for the PKD Preclinical Core Manager. Most of the work will focus on duties associated with preclinical trial execution using the available rodent models of PKD. A minor part of the work will include lab management and experimental support of Dr. Hopp's laboratory research efforts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain the animal colony of the PKD preclinical core.
• Perform preclinical trial execution including study group assignments, drug administration, in vivo disease testing (e.g., kidney function, ultrasounds, MRI), animal dissections, tissue embedding, and histological disease assessments.
• Gather, organize, and analyze outcome data obtained from preclinical trials.

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

Why Join Us:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Division of Renal Diseases and Hypertension has a long legacy in academic medicine... (benefits listed including medical, dental, retirement, PTO, etc.) CU Advantage.

Minimum Qualifications

Senior Level: Bachelor's degree... Two (2) years professional level research experience...

Principal Professional level: Bachelor's degree... Three (3) years professional level research experience...

Preferred Qualifications Master's degree... specific experience with rodent models.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Advanced/expert knowledge of laboratory techniques... ability to communicate, etc.

Anticipated Pay Range:

Research Services Senior Laboratory Professional: $54,440 - $72,950

Research Services Principal Laboratory Professional: $62,606 - $83,893