"Professional Research Assistant"

The Belliveau Laboratory is investigating processes of bioelectric guidance – how migratory cells navigate in response to the natural electric fields that show up across biology. For example, wound currents are generated during wound healing and in diseases that involve the disruption of epithelial boundaries (e.g., some cancers and infections). We are applying quantitative approaches and ideas from biophysics to better understand how cells can detect and integrate these physiochemical signals — signals as important as chemical messages but far less understood.

We are currently employing molecular tools (synthetic biology, CRISPR/Cas9 editing) and live-cell fluorescence microscopy to study processes of single cell motility in immune and epithelial cells. Our goal is to understand the molecular and cellular mechanisms associated with these processes, with an aim to translate this understanding into new bioengineered therapies or strategies to treat human disease.

This position is for a Professional Research Assistant who will be responsible for generating experimental data in support of multiple projects in the lab and to support the activities and organization of the group.

More information on the Belliveau Lab can be found here.

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.

At the University of Colorado BioFrontiers Institute, researchers from the life sciences, physical sciences, computer science, and engineering are working together to uncover new knowledge at the frontiers of science and partnering with industry to transform their discoveries into new tools. The BioFrontiers Institute is uniquely defined both by our excellent faculty, research, and leadership and by the scientific and geographical ecosystem that empowers our work. BioFrontiers has a unique “frontier” culture that allows our researchers to explore new areas of bioscience by maximizing the resources and talents across the Institute and the university system. The Institute integrates faculty members from eleven academic departments, allowing them to work across fields. BioFrontiers drives innovation without boundaries.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

• Generate experimental data.
• Perform data analysis.
• Support laboratory management, ordering, and organization.

This position is 100% in-person.

The starting salary range for this position is $40,000-$50,000 annually. Relocation assistance is available per institute guidelines.

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.

Be ambitious. Be groundbreaking. Be Boulder.

What We Require

• Bachelor’s degree in molecular, cellular, and developmental biology (MCDB), biochemistry, bioengineering, immunology, or a related field.

What You Will Need

• Lab experience with standard molecular biology techniques (PCR, gels, cloning, buffer preparation).

What We Would Like You to Have

• Experience with mammalian tissue culture, genome editing.
• Experience with fluorescence microscopy.
• Experience with image and data analysis using programmatic approaches (e.g., Python, Matlab, ImageJ).

To apply, please submit the following materials:

1. Resume/CV.
2. Cover Letter.
3. List of References: To be used for phone reference checks.
4. (Optional) Transcripts/Proof of Degree: If you are selected as the finalist, your degree will be verified by the CU Boulder Campus Human Resources department using an approved online vendor. If your degree was obtained outside of the United States, please submit an English-translated (if applicable) version as an Optional attachment.

During the application process you will need to enter contact information for three references. We will request letters of recommendation and additional materials, if needed, as the search progresses. These references may be the same as the individuals provided in your List of References document.

For consideration, please apply by September 12 2025.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.

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