Job Details

Senior Research Associate

Position Number: 6244246
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Liberal Arts - Psychology

Senior Research Associate

Requisition Number: 64572
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Research Faculty
Schedule: Full Time
Posting Close Date: 23-May-2025
Date Posted:

Job Summary

The Department of Psychology at CU Boulder is accepting applications for a Senior Research Associate position.
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.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Senior Research Associate position-Leading research performing whole-cell and multiphoton recordings on mouse VTA cell-types involved in reward, aversion, stress, and addiction-related behaviors.

What We Can Offer

Annual Salary of $85,000, and an excellent benefits package.

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 creative. Be impactful. Be Boulder.

What We Require

PHD Degree in Neuroscience, Psychology or a related scientific field.

What You Will Need

It is expected that the candidate will bring new techniques to the Root lab, and is someone that is highly motivated and will extensively collaborate with other lab members. Must have excellent organizational, oral, and written scientific communication skills.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

Resume/CV
Cover Letter
Reference Letter(s)(Not Confidential)

Please apply by 5/23/2025 for full consideration.
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/Senior-Research-Associate/64572