"Senior Research Associate"

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Physiology and Biophysics

Job Title: Senior Research Associate

Position # 00837289 – Requisition #37306

Job Summary:

The Scholl lab in the Department of Physiology & Biophysics is seeking to hire a Senior Research Associate (Sr. RA). This position would join a team focused on understanding the functions of neurons and circuits in the visual system of ferrets during development. Experiments to be conducted are all in vivo. These include two-photon imaging of synapses and cells, two-photon optogenetic perturbations, chronic implants for high density electrodes for electrophysiological recordings, chronic implants for recording eye movements in freely moving animals, and studies of natural visual behaviors. In addition, there is opportunity for advanced data analysis, development of computational pipelines, and cellular and circuit modeling.

Applicants must be interested and comfortable working with the ferret model system. Those motivated are highly encouraged to reach out to the PI: https://benjaminscholl.com/.

Supervision Received

Reports to Dr. Benjamin Scholl, PhD

Examples of Work Performed

• Design, perform, and analyze independent experiments
• Writing sponsored project proposals for independent funding
• Presenting research findings at local, national, or international level
• Software development and animal care to support experiments
• Equipment maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting
• In vivo Two-photon calcium imaging of cellular populations and synaptic inputs
• In vivo Large-scale extracellular electrophysiology (Neuropixels)
• Survival surgical procedures for viral injection and chronic implants

Work Location:

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located at the Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO

Why Join Us:

Dr. Benjamin Scholl’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 Requirements

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire: Applicants should possess a Ph.D. in neuroscience, biophysics, psychobiology or similar fields, and 6-8 years of postdoctoral fellowship, research associate, or research faculty instructor experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience or background within an experimental or wet lab working with whole animal models
• Experience with in vivo electrophysiology and/or two-photon imaging
• Experience with awake behaving recording of neural signals
• Experience with analysis of neural data
• Experience in Histological techniques
• Experience with Python, MatLab, or R
• Experience with nonmurine mammals

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. Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers. Questions should be directed to: Benjamin Scholl, Benjamin.Scholl@cuanschutz.edu.

Screening of Applications Begins:

Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified, but preference will be given to complete applications received by September 15, 2025.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range for this position has been established as $80,000 - $85,000.