Job Details

Professional Research Assistant

Position Number: 6097666
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Laboratory and Research

Professional Research Assistant

Requisition Number: 62942
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Research Faculty
Schedule: Full Time
Posting Close Date: 27-Mar-2025
Date Posted:

Job Summary

The Integrative Physiology of Aging Laboratory invites applications for a Professional Research Assistant! The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

The mission of the Integrative Physiology of Aging Laboratory is to conduct novel original research and to provide high quality research training to the next generation of research scientists.
The research of the Integrative Physiology of Aging Laboratory focuses on:

Important changes in physiological function with aging, with a particular focus on changes in cardiovascular health involving blood pressure and vascular function;
Modulation of cardiovascular function by changes in biological factors (e.g., estrogen status) and lifestyle behaviors (e.g., physical activity/inactivity, diet);
The efficacy of interventions, both lifestyle and pharmacological (including natural compounds), for reversing adverse changes in cardiovascular function with aging;
The integrative (systemic to molecular) biological mechanisms that mediate changes in cardiovascular health with aging and with effective interventions.
More information can be found here.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Clinical Duties:

Screening, monitoring and testing research subjects
Prepare equipment and supplies for scheduled procedures
Assist investigator with some laboratory procedures (e.g., exercise testing, DXA, blood pressure measurements, ultrasound imaging, etc.)
Monitor subject compliance using online survey records

Data Management and Subject Results:

Analysis of computer-recorded physiological data (e.g., ECG, BP waveforms, physical activity monitors, etc.)
Assist with management of database (timely data entry into spreadsheets, assure data are properly recorded in files and in computer databases)

Wet lab Duties:

Processing of blood samples for testing
Peripheral blood mononuclear cell isolation
Cell culture

Preclinical Duties:

In vivo/in vitro vascular testing
Tissue harvest and sample preparation

Data Management:

Data entry
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and REDCap

What You Should Know

This position is expected to begin May 1st, 2025.

What We Can Offer

The salary for this position is $4500 monthly.

Benefits

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. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

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What We Require

Bachelors degree in science field.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

Resume or CV.
Cover letter addressed to the Search Committee briefly describing your qualifications, professional goals, and specific interest in this position.
(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 version (if applicable) as an Optional attachment.

During the application process you will need to enter contact information for a reference. We will request a letter of recommendation and additional materials, if needed, as the search progresses.
Review of applications will begin immediately and remain open until March 27, 2025.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Professional-Research-Assistant/62942