Job Summary
The Professional Research Assistant will provide research, instructional, and laboratory support for course-based and independent undergraduate research activities within the department, with a particular emphasis on the MCDB 1171 and MCDB 1191 Drug Discovery course-based undergraduate research experience (CURE) laboratories and the MCDB Skills Center.
The position will support the implementation and continuity of research projects across these courses, including assisting with experimental planning and troubleshooting, preparation and maintenance of research materials and reagents, collection and organization of research data, and training undergraduate researchers and teaching assistants in laboratory methods, research practices, and appropriate use of instrumentation. The Professional Research Assistant will also assist faculty with the supervision and mentoring of students conducting independent study and other undergraduate research projects.
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.
Who We Are
Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology Department
Founded in 1968 by the pioneering cell biologist and electron microscopist, Keith Porter, MCDB was among the first departments to integrate molecular, cellular, and developmental biology. For nearly 50 years, MCDB researchers have made seminal contributions to our understanding of the structures of cells and organisms and the molecular underpinnings of life processes. A few of these early discoveries include: translational regulation of gene expression; bacterial motility by rotating flagella; fine structure of plant cell walls, tight junctions, chloroplasts, and mitotic spindles; temperature-sensitive and maternal effect mutations in C. elegans, and catalytic RNA.
Today, MCDB faculty and students continue this pursuit to understand life at its most fundamental levels. But we are also addressing many of the pressing biomedical problems facing society, such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, blindness, neurological and muscle disorders, infectious disease and antibiotic resistance, and environmental destruction. Beyond making discoveries, MCDB continues its long tradition of excellence in cultivating and educating the next generations of research leaders, biomedical innovators, educators, and scientifically literate citizens.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
The Professional Research Assistant will provide research, instructional, and laboratory support for course-based and independent undergraduate research activities within the department, with a particular emphasis on the MCDB 1171 and MCDB 1191 Drug Discovery course-based undergraduate research experience (CURE) laboratories and the MCDB Skills Center.
The position will support the implementation and continuity of research projects across these courses, including assisting with experimental planning and troubleshooting, preparation and maintenance of research materials and reagents, collection and organization of research data, and training undergraduate researchers and teaching assistants in laboratory methods, research practices, and appropriate use of instrumentation. The Professional Research Assistant will also assist faculty with the supervision and mentoring of students conducting independent study and other undergraduate research projects.
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.
Who We Are
Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology Department
Founded in 1968 by the pioneering cell biologist and electron microscopist, Keith Porter, MCDB was among the first departments to integrate molecular, cellular, and developmental biology. For nearly 50 years, MCDB researchers have made seminal contributions to our understanding of the structures of cells and organisms and the molecular underpinnings of life processes. A few of these early discoveries include: translational regulation of gene expression; bacterial motility by rotating flagella; fine structure of plant cell walls, tight junctions, chloroplasts, and mitotic spindles; temperature-sensitive and maternal effect mutations in C. elegans, and catalytic RNA.
Today, MCDB faculty and students continue this pursuit to understand life at its most fundamental levels. But we are also addressing many of the pressing biomedical problems facing society, such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, blindness, neurological and muscle disorders, infectious disease and antibiotic resistance, and environmental destruction. Beyond making discoveries, MCDB continues its long tradition of excellence in cultivating and educating the next generations of research leaders, biomedical innovators, educators, and scientifically literate citizens.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
In support of these research activities, the Professional Research Assistant will coordinate day-to-day laboratory operations for the CURE program, including supervising and supporting approximately 18–25 teaching assistants, coordinating laboratory preparation and workflows, maintaining and servicing laboratory equipment, managing reagent and supply inventories, and conducting ordering research materials. The position will work closely with faculty, teaching assistants, and undergraduate…