Research Services Entry Professional

Job Details

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Physiology and Biophysics

Job Title: Research Services Entry Professional

Position #00843856 – Requisition #38603

Job Summary:

The Poleg-Polsky lab in the Department of Physiology & Biophysics is seeking to hire an Entry-level Research Services Professional (RSP). This position would join a team focused on understanding the functions of neurons and circuits in the retina and the early visual system. This position offers collaboration across multiple laboratories, combining retinal electrophysiology and two-photon imaging, cellular and circuit modeling, and rodent visual behaviors. In addition to understanding normal function, we are interested in degenerative neurological conditions leading to alterations in visual processing.

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

Key Responsibilities:

• Whole-cell patch-clamp electrophysiology
• Two-photon calcium imaging of cellular populations and synaptic inputs
• Electroretinogram measurements
• Equipment maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting
• Software development to support experiments
• Biophysical modeling and construction of machine learning-based models
• Statistical analysis of single-cell and population-level recordings

Work Location:

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, CO.

Why Join Us:

Dr. Alon Poleg-Polsky's lab is part of the Department of Physiology and Biophysics at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus School of Medicine, which is known for its highly collaborative environment with many opportunities to interact with other sensory systems, behavior and decision making, and computational neuroscience groups.

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: [list of benefits]

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in neuroscience, biophysics, psychobiology or related field
• A combination of education and related technical/military/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications: [list]

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: [list]

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s): [list]

Questions should be directed to: Alon Poleg-Polsky, Alon.Poleg-Polsky@cuanschutz.edu

Screening of Applications Begins:

Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified, but preference will be given to complete applications received by February 1, 2026. Those who do not apply by this date may or may not be considered.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range (*or hiring range*) for this position has been established as $46,274 - $58,861