Post-Doctoral Fellow

Job Summary:

We seek a highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow to join the Fujita Lab, part of the Department of Dermatology and Immunology & Microbiology at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. The appointment will be for a two to three-year period. The main emphasis of this position will be working in the research areas of autoimmunity, immune tolerance, and GVHD. Experience in immunology, particularly adaptive immunity or immune tolerance, is desired.

Key Responsibilities:

• Immunological experiments
• FACS analysis and sorting
• Cellular biological experiments
• Molecular biological experiments
• Planning experiments
• Analyzing and interpreting data
• Troubleshooting experiments
• Summarizing data for a weekly discussion, lab meeting, or a national/international conference
• Transfection or knockdown/knockout of genes, generation of stable clones. 

Professional Field

Post-doctoral Fellow  

Supervision Received

Reports directly to Dr. Mayumi Fujita  

Supervision Exercised

The Laboratory Manager oversees all technical laboratory staff in the Dermatology Laboratory. The employee will handle problems as they arise.  

Work Location:

Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, Colorado.

Why Join Us:

The Department of Dermatology at the University of Colorado is an internationally renowned program that provides comprehensive resources for the diagnosis and therapy of diseases and conditions of the skin. The Department has a comprehensive clinical program with services at Anschutz, Children’s Hospital, the VA, and community practice sites. The research activities include molecular biology and immunology of the skin, epidemiology, genetic determinants of skin diseases including melanoma and other skin cancers, and development of approaches to gene therapy in the skin. The Dermatopathology unit provides pathology services to the community with board-certified dermatopathologists who offer specific expertise in pediatric dermatopathology, evaluation of melanocytic lesions, alopecia, cutaneous lymphoma, and analysis of foreign material in the skin.

The University of Colorado offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, tuition benefits, ECO pass, paid time off – vacation, sick, and holidays and more. To see what benefits are available, please visit: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits-wellness .

Diversity and Equity:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty and administrative staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons within the LGBTQ+ community and all veterans. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire  

• Graduation from an accredited college/university with a PhD in Immunology or a relevant program.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in Immunology (including a PhD training)
• Experience in working with small animal models.
• Prior successful working experience using various molecular and cellular biology techniques. 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Experience in cell culture, flow cytometry, animal handling, imaging
• The ability to work independently within the research lab.
• Excellent in writing, reading, and communicating in English. 

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):

Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers .

Questions should be directed to: Mayumi Fujita - [email protected]  

Screening of Applications Begins:

Immediately and continues until position is filled.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range (or hiring range ) for this position has been established as HIRING RANGE:

$57,300

The above salary range (or hiring range ) represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation unless it is non-exempt.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125

ADA Statement:

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at [email protected] ​.

Background Check Statement:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

Vaccination Statement:

CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine preventable diseases . If you work, visit, or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, or volunteer, respectively. In addition, if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties, you must enroll in the occupational health medical surveillance program .