Job Description

Position Summary

This position will assist with ongoing laboratory projects. The individual will have duties that may include sheep husbandry, sheep handling tasks, communication of animal health status to team members, collection of blood and tissue samples from research animals, assist with surgical procedures in sheep, process blood and tissue samples, prepare laboratory solutions and reagents, performing immunohistochemistry and RNAscope, use spreadsheets to compile inventories as well as to compile and analyze data, order necessary supplies for the laboratory, and perform routine organizing and cleaning of laboratory space. The individual will work with undergraduate and graduate students in the laboratory. The individual may also assist in experiments performed in mice and cell culture as needed. Research efforts will focus on several projects investigating the neural circuits responsible for the neural control of reproduction. Projects will be carried out primarily in sheep but may also involve work with mice and/or cell culture.

Position Minimum Qualifications

Position Minimum Qualifications: Required skills: 1) undergraduate in a science related field (Biology, Biomedical Sciences, etc.), 2) graduate degree in a science related field (Biology, Biomedical Sciences, etc.), 3) laboratory experience with immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization, 4) experience with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), 5) experience with small ruminant husbandry and handling, 6) experience in a laboratory setting, 7) experience with blood sampling in sheep, 8) experience in a large animal surgical setting

Preferred Qualifications

Position Preferred Qualifications: experience working in a farm setting, experience processing neural tissue, experience or interest working with cell culture models, experience or interest with blood collection in mice

Salary Range

$20.00-$25.00 per hour

Required Application Documents

To apply, please upload the following applicant documents. Ensure your materials fully address the required and preferred job qualifications of the position. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

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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

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.