Research Scientist

About the role

The Division of Hematology at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus has an opening for a full-time Research Scientist in the Jordan Laboratory. This position is expected to work under the guidance of the principal investigator. Projects will involve work with animal model and human patient sample experiments to investigate blood cancer biology and candidate regimens, extensive development and use of cutting-edge flow cytometry, molecular biology, experimental therapeutics studies on novel agents, and cell biology assays on rare bone marrow-derived hematopoietic populations.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and Performance of Research Experiments
• Mechanism based discovery of cancer therapeutics
• Characterization of metabolic processes of leukemia stem cells
• Use of animal model systems to study leukemia pathogenesis
• Analysis and Publication of Research Data (20% of Time Spent)
• Mentoring of students and technical staff (5% of Time Spent)
• Prepare data and manuscripts for publication
• Prepare grant proposals to obtain independent funding
• Actively participate in and present data at group meetings, journal clubs and conferences
• Work in conjunction with the PI and other lab staff to achieve programmatic goals, including student supervision and a hematology education program
• Other duties as assigned

Work Location

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite full time, in various sites on the Anschutz Medical Campus located in Aurora, CO.

Why Join Us

The Department of Medicine, Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant Laboratories, at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (CU), Denver is looking for a bright, creative and enthusiastic Research Scientist in advancing their career in a new, high-impact laboratory headed by an energetic, recently recruited principal investigators, Dr. Craig Jordan. The lab is part of a richly collaborative interdisciplinary group of basic scientists and clinicians from immunology, hematology and molecular biology backgrounds with significant resources.

Qualifications

• A doctoral level degree (PhD, MD, MD/PhD) in immunology, stem cell biology, experimental hematology, molecular biology, or equivalent from an accredited institution.
• At least one first-author publication in an internationally recognized, peer-reviewed journal.

Conditions of Employment

• Candidate must be able to work with laboratory animals and animal tissues.

How to Apply

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s): Curriculum vitae / Resume

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