Job Details

Professional Research Assistant

Position Number: 6221948
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Laboratory and Research

Professional Research Assistant

Requisition Number: 64274
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Research Faculty
Schedule: Full Time
Posting Close Date: 02-Jun-2025
Date Posted:

Job Summary

We are seeking a motivated and skilled Professional Research Assistant (PRA) to support ongoing research in the Molas Lab. The ideal candidate will have prior experience working with animals, particularly mice, and a strong interest in neuroscience research.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

The primary vision of the Molas Lab seeks to understand the neuronal circuits and mechanisms controlling novelty responses and adaptive learning processes with repeated exposures, by using a multidisciplinary research strategy with cutting-edge tools that integrate circuit mapping, gene expression analysis, photometry recordings, optogenetics, together with mouse behavioral paradigms.

Visit our website to know more about our research and team:

https://sites.google.com/view/molaslab/home

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Mouse colony maintenance, including husbandry and breeding.
Animal procedures such as perfusion and behavioral testing.
Conducting laboratory techniques including brain tissue sectioning, immunostaining, fluorescent imaging, and genotyping.
Assisting with stereotaxic surgeries and post-operative care.

What You Should Know

The candidate will commit to the position for a period of at least one and a half to two years.

What We Can Offer

This is a 100%, benefits eligible position.
Annual salary of $35,600 to $40,000, subjected to prior experience.

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.

Be Statements

Be ambitious. Be groundbreaking. Be Boulder.

What We Require

Bachelor's degree in neuroscience, biology, or a related field.

What You Will Need

Prior hands-on experience in a research lab setting.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

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 the position.
List of 3 references.
Optional: Reference Letter(s) (Not Confidential)

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 the United States, please submit a translated version as an optional attachment.

This position will be open until June 2, 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/64274