Professional Field

Skeletal Biology & Orthopedic Research

Examples of Work Performed

  • Development of human potocols for submission to the COMIRB
  • Completion of any FDA-level regulatory steps, including development of IDE/IND applications
  • Contribution to recruitment and consenting of participants to human studies and execution of outcome measure assessments in this context
  • Collection and banking of human tissues collected from various limb restoration procedures
  • Planning and performing laboratory experiments, including in vitro and in vivo work
  • Management of rodent and other animal colonies as needed
  • Performance of surgical procedures in animal models of limb restoration and osseointegration
  • Performing various assays including Western and Northern blots, real-time qPCR, flow cytometry, ELISAs, and microarrays, histological staining/immunostaining, procedures with animal models, and imaging and data analysis
  • Oversee all lab activities, including ordering of supplies and record keeping

Qualifications - External

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Interest in limb restoration and the biology of implant osseointegration in the context of limb amputation
  • Organizational skills, knowledge base, independence and leadership skills to support running the newly formed osseointegration laboratory
  • Communication skills and evidence of writing ability based on publication track record
  • Troubleshooting and problem solving skills in bench science (in vitro, in vivo)
  • Comfortable working as part of a multidisciplinary team

 

Minimum Requirements

  • PhD degree in a biological sciences field, or an MD degree
  • 3 years of postdoctoral experience post-completion of the terminal degree
  • Evidence of publication and presentation track record from work on previous projects

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Track record of research in musculoskeletal biology
  • Experience studying implant-bone interface and developing biological and engineering based approaches to enhancing integration at this interface
  • Grant writing experience and willingness to contribute to grant writing as part of an investigative team

Application Materials Required: 
Cover Letter, Resume/CV, List of References Application Materials Instructions: 

Applications are accepted electronically at CU Careers, refer to requisition ID: 21198