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Position Information

Classification TitleTemporary Hourly

Employment CategoryTemporary

Is this an Hourly position?Yes

Work Hours/Week20

Overtime Eligible?No

Position LocationFort Collins, CO 80523

Does this position qualify for hybrid or remote work?No

Description of Work Unit

The Department of Biomedical Sciences: This interdisciplinary department contains over 25 faculty with strong international reputations and a track record of extramural support. Faculty research interests are focused in cellular, molecular and integrative biology, reproductive biology including gonadal function, and neurobiology with relevant emphasis in areas related to neuronal differentiation, degeneration and regeneration, ion channels and membrane physiology, synaptic mechanisms, neuronal circuitry, sensory biology, artificial neural networks, and neuroendocrinology. The department is highly interactive and offers postdoctoral fellows a friendly but rigorous learning environment. There is ample opportunity for informal interactions between fellows and faculty, thus encouraging the kind of discussions and collaborations that are critical to success in the cutting-edge atmosphere of modern biomedical research. Program faculty members are housed in modern research buildings with state-of-the-art equipment. All of the training faculty members have laboratories that are within relatively close proximity. University facilities that support research efforts include electron microscopes, flow cytometer and fluorescent activated cell sorter, confocal microscopes, DNA , RNA and protein sequencing and syntheses labs, a mass spectrometer lab, and facilities for genomics, preoteomics, and transgenic animal research. The hard work of research is balanced by the unique opportunity to enjoy the mountains and canyons of beautiful Colorado.

Search Contact Emailadam.chicco@colostate.edu

Position Summary

The employee will work under the direct supervision of Dr. Chicco (PI) to manage the day-to-day operations of a grant-funded biomedical research laboratory, lead and contribute to ongoing research projects, direct student research assistants, and contribute to data analysis and writing of scientific manuscripts.

Position Minimum Qualifications

MS in biomedical sciences or related field, expertise in basic laboratory techniques, high-resolution respirometry, western blotting and rodent care/handling. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Willingness to learn new techniques and work in collaboration with other laboratories on a diverse array of biological research projects.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience managing undergraduate student research assistants, contributing to grant-funded research projects, writing of scientific manuscripts, and being a member of a collaborative research team.

Posting Details

Working TitleCoordinator - Chicco Lab

Posting Number202400676T

DepartmentBiomedical Sciences

Salary Range18.00-18.00

Employee Benefits

Visit CSU’s Human Resources website for detailed benefit plan information for temporary employees in the following University benefit area:https://hr.colostate.edu/hr-community-and-supervisors/benefits/benefits-eligibility/

Close Date09/22/2024

Special Instructions to Applicants

To apply please submit a resume

Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

EEO Statement

Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. TheOffice of Equal Opportunity (https://oeo.colostate.edu/) is located in 101 Student Services.

The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715,titleix@colostate.edu.

The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836,oeo@colostate.edu.

The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836,oeo@colostate.edu.

Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to theOffice of Civil Rights, Department of Education (https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/howto.html) .

Diversity Statement

•Ability to advance the department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion through research, teaching and outreach with relevant programs, goals and activities.

Essential Job Duties

Job Duty CategoryLaboratory Research

Duty/Responsibility

Plan and execute research projects regarding:

• A NASA -funded project investigating the impact of simulated space radiation on the human heart, modeled in iPSC-derived engineered heart tissues (EHTs) exposed to gamma and neutron radiation (radiation training required). The RA will manage and monitor living EHTs and cell lines during protracted irradiation exposure (media changes and videorecordings), and perform experiments using high-resolution respirometry, capillary and gel electrophoresis, qRT- PCR and spectro/fluorometric assays on these samples and/or conditioned media.

• An internally- funded project evaluating the mechanisms responsible for physiological adjustments of cardiac and skeletal muscle to hypoxia, working in collaboration with BMS faculty and students using the hypobaric chamber facility (specific training required). RA will work with the PI to perform or supervise all aspects of the study including animal care, tissue harvest and biochemical analyses, data analysis and manuscript preparation.

• A project funded by the Barth Syndrome Foundation to investigate an experimental treatment for a debilitating mitochondrial disease using a transgenic mouse model. RA will manage the mouse colony, supervise breeding and genotyping, and contribute to studies investigating impacts of treatments on function capacity and tissue mitochondrial function.

• A collaborative project with the University of Oregon investigating the impact of metformin during pregnancy on fetal development and offspring metabolic risk. RA will be responsible for performing high-resolution respirometry on cardiac samples from non-human primate subjects and data analysis from these studies.

Percentage Of Time70

Job Duty CategoryStudent Supervision and project management

Duty/Responsibility

Assign and oversee project management of student research studies investigating metabolic aspects of cardiovascular health and disease

Percentage Of Time15

Job Duty CategoryScientific writing and data analysis

Duty/Responsibility

Compile and report in writing results of the data analysis on research.

Percentage Of Time15

References

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Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents