PSRL Lab

Colorado State University, United States

Updated: over 1 year ago
Location: Fort Collins, COLORADO
Deadline: 01 Jan 2024

Posting Details
Position Information


Classification Title Temporary Hourly
Employment Category Temporary
Is this an Hourly position? Yes
Work Hours/Week 0-40
Overtime Eligible? Yes
Position Location Fort Collins, CO 80523
Does this position qualify for hybrid or remote work? No
Description of Work Unit
The Department of Clinical Sciences mission is to assure the health and productivity of animals to meet societal needs through high quality educational programs for professional veterinary medical students, graduate veterinarians, and the public through a faculty and veterinary medical center of excellence, and to advance and disseminate comparative biomedical knowledge in an environment of interdisciplinary collaboration.
Search Contact Email Candice Hastings
Position Summary
An hourly lab position is available in the Department of Clinical Sciences in the Preclinical Surgical Research Laboratory (PSRL). This position includes interaction with the Principal Investigator as well as other research associates, graduate students, and undergraduate students. Excellent communication skills, experience in writing technical or scientific reports and manuscripts, and ability to interact productively with coworkers is required. The ideal candidates will demonstrate initiative, creativity, and will have excellent organizational skills; we also seek candidates with enthusiasm, a positive attitude, who works well as part of a team as well as independently. This individual will be part of a team of researchers completing funded projects and will have a broad range of responsibilities.
Position Minimum Qualifications
• Experience in toxicology, pathology, or an associated field is required
Preferred Qualifications
• Knowledge of animal models of musculoskeletal diseases
• Expertise with animal handling, assessments of gait and mobility, histopathology, immunostaining procedures, proteomics, flow cytometry, cell culture, and statistical analyses
• Experience mentoring students

Posting Details


Working Title PSRL Lab
Posting Number 202200854T
Department Clinical Sciences
Salary Range $25-26
Employee Benefits

Visit CSU’s Human Resources website for detailed benefit plan information for temporary employees in the following University benefit areas: https://hr.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2021/02/benefits-summary-hourly.pdf

Close Date 01/01/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants
References will not be contacted without prior notification to applicant.
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. 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 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 or expression, or pregnancy and 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/equal access/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. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services.


The Acting Title IX Coordinator is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO. 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715, [email protected] .

The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836.
Diversity Statement
Personal or professional commitment to diversity and inclusion as demonstrated by persistent effort, active planning, allocation of resources and/or accountability for diversity and inclusion outcomes

Essential Job Duties


Job Duty Category Federally Sponsored Research
Duty/Responsibility
* Assist with all PSRL animal studies that involve basic science applications and outcomes
* Assist the primary principal investigator for the PSRL Laboratory Space, which will involve regulatory approvals and maintenance (hazardous waste, biosafety, etc.), chemical and safety management, ordering, equipment maintenance, and supply stocking of laboratory areas.
* Training graduate and undergraduate students in the general laboratory and on specific laboratory protocols. Oversight and managing of these students when they are in the lab and assisting with their research projects.
* Collaborating with other PIs in the department and university
* Submitting manuscripts of completed research
* Attending scientific conferences and presenting relevant research
Percentage Of Time 70
Job Duty Category Industry Research
Duty/Responsibility
* Conduct industry sponsored contract related projects focused on rodent, rabbit and sheep animal models of musculoskeletal disease, including histological, biochemical, and biomechanical outcomes.
* These projects will involve discussions with the sponsors, protocol and budget development, project organization and completion, and project write-up, which includes all relevant data analysis and statistics.
Percentage Of Time 30

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