"Research Services Entry Professional"

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.

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

• Master's degree in neuroscience, biophysics, psychobiology or related field
• Experience with Electrophysiology and/or Imaging.
• Experience with chronic stereotaxic surgeries, and AAV injection of GCaMP in the brain.
• Experience with awake behaving recording of neural signals.
• Experience with analysis of neural data.
• Experience in Histological techniques.
• Experience in Neurological Modeling.
• Experience with Python, MatLab, Igor Pro or similar coding languages.
• Experience with TensorFlow, PyTorch or similar frameworks.
• Experience with computational neuroscience, including programming GENESIS, NEURON and MCell.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong multitasking and prioritization skills.
• Ability to be flexible and effectively adapt to a varied and shifting workload.
• Knowledge of basic laboratory techniques including safety procedures and techniques
• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution
• Outstanding customer service skills
• Knowledge of basic human anatomy, physiology, medical terminology
• Ability to interpret and master complex research protocol information

How to Apply

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

1. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position
2. Curriculum vitae / Resume
3. Three to five professional references, including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address

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

Anticipated Pay Range

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