Part-Time BioFrontiers Research Assistant

The Leinwand Laboratory is seeking qualified candidates for a temporary, part-time Research Assistant position. The candidate will be expected to work 5-10 hours per week.

The Leinwand Lab’s current research focus is on unraveling mechanisms of genetic heart and skeletal muscle diseases and maladaptive and adaptive cardiac hypertrophy. Please find more information here: https://www.colorado.edu/lab/leinwand/

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.

At the University of Colorado BioFrontiers Institute, researchers from the life sciences, physical sciences, computer science, and engineering are working together to uncover new knowledge at the frontiers of science and partnering with industry to transform their discoveries into new tools. The BioFrontiers Institute is uniquely defined both by our excellent faculty, research, and leadership and by the scientific and geographical ecosystem that empowers our work. BioFrontiers has a unique “frontier” culture that allows our researchers to explore new areas of bioscience by maximizing the resources and talents across the Institute and the university system. The Institute integrates faculty members from eleven academic departments, allowing them to work across fields. BioFrontiers drives innovation without boundaries.

A candidate has been identified for this position. However, all applications will be reviewed and considered before a final hiring decision is made.

The hire rate for this part-time position will be $29.29 per hour.

Be authentic. Be pioneering. Be Boulder.

Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Biology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, or a related field.

Minimum of five years of experience working in a molecular biology research laboratory.

Demonstrated experience with recombinant DNA construct design and assembly using techniques such as PCR, inverse PCR, and Gibson Assembly.

Proficiency in agarose gel electrophoresis.

Experience with mammalian cell culture, transfection, primary cell maintenance, and nucleofection.

Experience with live-cell imaging using confocal microscopy.

Proficiency in image processing and analysis using Image.

Experience using Microsoft Excel for data management and organization.

Experience using GraphPad Prism for data visualization and statistical analysis.

For consideration, please submit your a current resume/CV with your completed application by October 8, 2026 .

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email.

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