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Working TitleResearch Associate I / II - OBRL

Position LocationFort Collins, CO

Work LocationPosition is fully in-office/in-person

Research Professional PositionYes

Posting Number202400682AP

Position TypeAdmin Professional/ Research Professional

Classification TitleResearch Associate I

Number of Vacancies

Work Hours/Week40

Proposed Annual Salary Range$63,000-$69,000

Employee Benefits

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Desired Start Date07/01/2024

Position End Date (if temporary)

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on06/02/2024

Description of Work Unit

As one of the nation’s top public research universities, Colorado State University is a land-grant institution with an enrollment of more than 34,000 students. CSU offers 76 undergraduate degree programs, 114 graduate degree programs, 21 professional master’s degree programs, and a Professional Veterinary Medicine program. CSU’s world-class research and scholarship attract more than $370 million in research funding every year, ranking second nationally in federal research funding for universities without a medical school.

Fort Collins is an attractive community of approximately 170,000 located along the Colorado Front Range at the base of the Rocky Mountains, 65 miles north of Denver. The city is routinely recognized as one of the most desirable places to live in the United States. It consistently ranks high on quality-of-life measures by numerous publications; see https://www.fcgov.com/visitor/awards for the complete list. The Front Range has developed into a high-tech hub with companies such as Woodward, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, IBM , Intel, Keysight Technologies, Broadcomm, AMD , Xilinx, Ball Aerospace, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and Northrop Grumman located in or near Fort Collins. The city offers a pleasant climate, excellent schools, and abundant cultural and recreational opportunities nearby. For more information on Fort Collins, check out the City’s website:www.visitftcollins.com.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering ( MECH ) at Colorado State University ( CSU ) offers a curriculum that integrates exceptional classroom learning and in-depth engineering practice for an unparalleled educational experience. Made up of 47 faculty members, 14 staff members, 1,100 undergraduate students, and 150 graduate students, MECH is one of the largest departments on CSU’s campus. State-of-the-art labs provide unmatched, hands-on experience to help undergraduate students conceptualize industry environments, and $7.5M in annual research funding provide groundbreaking opportunities focusing on health, materials, and energy, for graduate students to enhance their educational concentrations. Award-winning faculty offer industry and academic perspective and equip each graduate with the tools needed to obtain leading positions in advanced technology fields. The Mechanical Engineering program at CSU includes majors in both Mechanical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering-Mechanical Engineering; both curricula combine classroom learning with engineering practice. Our goal is to give our graduates the engineering skills they need to obtain leading positions in advanced technology fields. Our students are integral members of our research groups, and their thesis and dissertation topics focus on cutting-edge research. Further information about the Department can be found atwww.engr.colostate.edu/me/.

The Othopaedic Bioengineering Research Laboratory ( OBRL ) is an interdisciplinary group consisting of faculty from the College of Engineering, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, and School of Biomedical Engineering. The Mission of the OBRL program is to improve health, fight disease and aid persons with disabilities through merging engineering and life/biological sciences. The faculty has special interests in the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and neurological systems. This position will primarily involve orthopaedic and musculoskeletal research.

We value the diversity and rich history that different peoples and populations bring to our academic community, which is the embodiment of the University’s land grant mission and heritage. We seek applicants from a broad range of backgrounds, talents, experiences, and viewpoints.

Position Summary

The Orthopaedic Bioengineering Research Laboratory ( OBRL ) within the Mechanical Engineering Department at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado seeks to hire a full-time (40 hours/week) professional Research Associate I or II. This Research Associate will support orthopedic and musculoskeletal research within the OBRL’s histology lab. Daily operations of the histology lab may include, but are not limited to, processing tissue samples, creating microscopic tissue slides, maintaining lab equipment, maintaining lab supplies, imaging slides, and performing slide analyses. The person selected will collect data, and will follow Standard Operating Procedures ( SOP ) and Good Laboratory Practices ( GLP ) within the lab at all times.

The person selected for this position will be classified as a Research Associate I or II, depending on education and experience. Specifically, a person with a BS degree in a scientific discipline with fewer than 3 years’ experience will be a Research Associate I. A person with a BS degree in a scientific discipline with 3 years’ experience or more, or a MS degree in a scientific discipline, will be a Research Associate II.

Required Job Qualifications

• BS degree in scientific discipline;

• Experience in research or clinical setting;

• Demonstrated ability to generate technical reports;

• Demonstrated ability to multi-task;

• Experience working in a team environment; and

• The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States by the position start date; the department will not sponsor a visa for this position.

Preferred Job Qualifications

• BS degree in scientific discipline and 3 years’ experience in research or clinical setting;

• Master’s degree in scientific disipline;

• A minimum of one year histology lab experience (clinical or research);

• Histotechnician or histotechnologist certification; and

• Experience working in a Good Laboratory Practice ( GLP ) laboratory.

Diversity Statement

Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Essential Duties

Job Duty CategoryHistology Lab Operations and Technical Work

Duty/Responsibility

• Process tissue samples;

• Create microscopic tissue slides;

• Image slides;

• Perform slide analyses;

• Create histologic preparations using paraffin and acrylosin embedding methods;

• Analyze histomorphometric histological sections;

• Maintain histology lab equipment and supplies; and

• Other duties as assigned.

Percentage Of Time80%

Job Duty CategoryManage Histology Phase Contract Research Projects

Duty/Responsibility

• Manage timelines and deadlines;

• Control quality of research;

• Manage data and perform statistical analyses;

• Maintain and update laboratory protocols, Standard Operating Procedures, and quality control/ assurance measures;

• Follow Standard Operating Procedures ( SOP ) and Good Laboratory Practice ( GLP ) protocols; and

• Act as resource for histology knowledge and research protocols.

Percentage Of Time20%

Application Details

Special Instructions to Applicants

People interested in this position must submit a cover letter, which addresses how education and professional experiences align with identified required and preferred qualifications of the position, a current resume or CV, and the names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of three (3) professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates.

CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.

Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)

Search ContactCecily Broomfield, cecily.broomfield@colostate.edu

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) .

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.

References Requested

References Requested

Minimum Requested3

Maximum Requested3

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. by the start date. Mechanical Engineering will not provide visa sponsorship for this position. Will you be legally authorized to work in the U.S. by the proposed start date?

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents Required Documents

• Cover Letter

• Resume or CV

Optional Documents