Postdoctoral Positions List

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06/11/2021	Allison Kempe, MD, MPH	Applications due NOW for a July 1, 2021 start. The ACCORDS Primary Care Research Fellowship trains post-doctoral professionals to become primary care research leaders addressing the nation’s primary care health delivery challenges.	The ACCORDS Primary Care Research Fellowship is built upon the extensive mentorship experience of the Director and the mentorship team, a curriculum developed over many years of successfully training primary care researchers, and strong methodological expertise in 5 key proposed areas of emphasis: D&I Science, economic analysis to assess value-based care, community-based participatory research, health equity, and qualitative and mixed methods. Trainees will benefit from the breadth of our primary care research settings including practice-based research networks (PBRNs), an academic center (CU-AMC), an integrated delivery system (KPCO), and a nationally renowned safety net system (DH). In these varied settings, trainees will develop innovative research and the skills needed to improve the quality of primary care.	Rebecca.Speer@cuanschutz.edu
05/28/2021	Michael R. Verneris	Our lab focuses on CAR-expressing NK cells and T cells	Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) expressing T cells have revolutionized the way that patients with B cell malignancies are treated. However, this personalized therapy is cumbersome and expensive, because T cells need to be collected from patients, genetically modified and re-infused. An ideal approach might be to create an “off-the-shelf” cell therapy product that can be given across MHC barriers. The goal of this project is to identify key genes associated with immune recognition/rejection of CAR expressing NK and/or T cells. Manipulation of these genes would be expected to increase the in vivo persistence of MHC-disparate CAR T and NK cells. This will be tested using murine models and in human cells.	michael.verneris@cuanschutz.edu
05/28/2021	Mary Weiser-Evans, PhD, FAHA	The Weiser-Evans laboratory uses fate-mapping genetic approaches combined with molecular analyses such as spatial transcriptomics, RNA-Seq, ChIP, and CyTOF mass cytometry to define mechanisms regulating cardiovascular disease progression.	In vivo mouse genetic approaches are complemented by in vitro studies. Human tissues are used to validate findings from pre-clinical studies in order to define the translational significance of our findings. Select projects include defining the role of PTEN promoter hypermethylation as a key regulator of cardiovascular disease progression as well as defining the mechanisms driving smooth muscle-to-stem cell reprogramming, determining the distinct functions of SMC-derived stem cells in the maintenance and repair of the vessel wall as well as their role in disease progression. Applicants should be highly motivated, detail-oriented, with excellent communication, writing, and organizational skills. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or an equivalent degree in life sciences.	Betsy Pike, Renal Division Human Resources, betsy.pike@cuanschutz.edu
05/14/2021	Michael Graner, PhD and Xiaoli Yu, PhD	The lab of Dr. Graner and Dr. Yu is seeking a dynamic, independent, and creative neuroscience postdoctoral researcher to join the team in the Department of Neurosurgery at University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.	This new postdoctoral position has been created for carrying out an NIH-funded project to investigate the interaction of phage peptides and extracellular vesicles derived from patients with CNS disorders. Trainings in neurobiology and neuroimmunology are preferred. Minimum Qualifications • Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or an equivalent degree in life science. Individuals with a strong background in neuroscience are especially welcome. Preferred Qualifications • Ph. and post-doctoral experience in neurobiology, neurosciences, cell biology, and molecular biology • Highly motivated, detail-oriented, responsible individual with excellent communication, writing, and organizational skills • Demonstrated ability to write results for publication in the scientific literature • Experience in neurodegenerative disease research, cell signaling, neuronal or glial cell cultures, immunocytochemistry, flow cytometry, ELISA, and Western blots • Extracellular vesicle purification and characterization	If interested, please send a CV and cover letter to xiaoli.yu@cuanschutz.edu and michael.graner@cuanschutz.edu
04/29/2021	Chandra Tucker	The Tucker Lab is developing new biomedical technologies that use light and plant photoreceptor proteins to remotely control cellular processes relevant to human disease (see external link for further info).	A postdoctoral position is available in the Tucker Lab to develop new methods to probe and manipulate biochemical and molecular processes with light. Select projects include development and application of technologies allowing inducible spatiotemporal control of gene expression, cell death, protein assembly, protease cleavage, protein degradation, or other potential areas, with broad applications in neuroscience, neurodegenerative disease, and cancer fields. Techniques used include protein engineering, live cell imaging, biochemical methods, and mammalian cell culture. The postdoc will present data and write manuscripts, and perform and troubleshoot experiments. A Ph.D. in biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, or a related field is required.	If interested, please send a CV and cover letter to chandra.tucker@cuanschutz.edu
04/22/2021	Mehdi Hedjazi Moghari, PhD	Postdoctoral research fellow in cardiovascular magnetic resonance image segmentation:	The Department of Radiology at the University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus and Children’s Hospital Colorado have an open position for a postdoctoral research fellow interested in automatic segmentation of cardiovascular magnetic resonance images using artificial intelligence for surgical planning of children with severe congenital heart disease. The position is in an active translational research environment blending clinical studies and advanced cardiac imaging techniques, with an emphasis in automatic segmentation. Research area spans the automatic segmentation of the heart and great vessels of children with congenital heart disease using artificial intelligence. The result of segmentation will be used to help cardiac surgeons determine the optimal surgical approach for each child. This exciting project and close connection with radiologists, cardiologists, and cardiac surgeons allow for the opportunity to enhance clinical practice and improve the care of children.	Karen Kimes, Department of Radiology karen.kimes@cuanschutz.edu
04/22/2021	Mehdi Hedjazi Moghari, PhD	The Department of Radiology at the University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus and Children’s Hospital Colorado have an open position for a postdoctoral research fellow interested in fetal imaging.	The position is in an active translational research environment blending clinical studies and advanced fetal imaging techniques, with an emphasis in fetal brain, heart, liver, and placenta imaging. Research areas span the fast fetal brain imaging using super-resolution algorithms, fast fetal cardiac imaging using novel self-gating algorithms, and fast fetal liver and placenta imaging for tissue characterization using novel T1 and T2 mapping techniques. This exciting projects and close connection with diagnostic radiologists, cardiologists, surgeons, and clinical faculty allow for the opportunity to enhance clinical practice and improve fetal care at Children’s Hospital Colorado. • Applicants should have an advanced degree (Ph.D.) in Physics, Biomedical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering. • Successful candidates will have a track record of prior work with ‘hands-on’ experimental techniques in MRI. • The applicants should have expertise in Python, C++, and Matlab programming	Karen Kimes, Department of Radiology karen.kimes@cuanschutz.edu
04/16/2021	Dr. Minghua Tang, PhD	Post-doctoral fellowship in obesity prevention, pediatric nutrition, infant metabolic health and gut microbiota development. This postdoctoral fellowship provides the opportunity to work with the mentor(s) on an NIH R01 clinical trial.	Postdoc Position is located in the Department of Pediatrics, Section of Nutrition. Examples of Work Performed/Scope of Research: Obesity prevention, pediatric nutrition, infant metabolic health and gut microbiota development.  Recruit, consent and enroll human subjects in the clinical trial  Conduct clinical trial related study procedures, including hospital and home visits  Work with other team members to coordinate the clinical trial  Monitor sample and data collections of the clinical trial  Work with statistical expert to analyze data  Write pilot and fellowship grants  Prepare manuscripts to report findings from the clinical trial Minimum Requirements  PhD in nutrition or related fields  Experience in human clinical studies (pediatrics population preferred)  Basic knowledge of statistical analysis  Basic knowledge of IRB application preparation For more information about this Post Doc position, please go to the attached Job Description.	For questions about this job posting, please contact Dr. Minghua Tang, PhD, minghua.tang@cuanschutz.edu.
04/13/2021	Dr. Jordan Abbott	Department of Pediatrics, Allergy and Immunology - responsible for designing, conducting experiments, data analysis & preparation of manuscripts, posters & talks for research conducted in lab studying human immunodeficiency & dysregulation. disorders	The Abbott lab studies human immune disorders. Research will be conducted in both in vitro and in vivo systems to examine the impact of inherited mutations on immune function. The ultimate goal of this research is to define molecular pathways of immune disease to allow for the development of targeted therapies. Minimum Requirements: • Graduation from an accredited college or university with a PhD in the biological sciences or biochemistry. • Mastery of the following techniques: o immunoblot analysis o PCR o qPCR o molecular cloning/mutagenesis o flow cytometry. Preferred Qualifications: • Prior experience with the following lab endeavors: o cell culture o mouse colony management o immunofluorescence and immunohistochemical microscopy o ELISA and ELIspot o immunoprecipitation including CHIP and co-immunoprecipitation o Next generation sequence data analysis such as RNA-seq, CHIP-seq, ATAC-seq Please review attached Job Advertisement for more information about this position.	Dr. Jordan Abbott, Email: Jordan.Abbott@childrenscolorado.org
04/12/2021	Chloe Nicksic Sigmon	The National Mental Health Innovation Center (NMHIC) is committed to supporting innovative technology solutions , expand the accessibility of essential services, and eliminate stigmas associated with mental health.	NMHIC invites applications for The Jeremy Richman Brain Fellowship position. This is a one-year, full time, postdoctoral fellowship position at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. The primary objective of this training position is to prepare individuals for an academically oriented career in the fields relevant to biological and environmental factors associated with increasing compassion and/or prevention of violence. This fellowship provides a unique and innovative opportunity to learn about the scientific underpinnings of brain health through neuroscience research, community engagement, and education. Fellows will have the opportunity to engage in research and evaluation exploring ways to foster compassion and the risk factors of violence. This will include consideration of the biological and environmental factors involved in the development of violence. Fellows will also explore the protective role of compassion and the importance of empathy in instilling hope.	Patrick Micone - patrick.micone@cuanschutz.edu
04/07/2021	Dr. Kristen Boyle, Associate Professor, Pediatrics, Section of Nutrition	In the Boyle Lab, we are interested in understanding mechanisms for developmental programming in humans. The overall goal of the research is to investigate the effects of maternal exposures (e.g., diabetes, obesity) on the offspring.	The Boyle Lab at the University of Colorado seeks a full-time Postdoctoral Fellow to work in the Department of Pediatrics/Section of Nutrition at the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora. This position will be supporting a research protocols investigating metabolism, insulin resistance, and epigenetics in umbilical cord-derived human stem cells. The Department of Pediatrics and the Anschutz Medical Campus boasts an outstanding research and training environment, including specific training for postdoctoral fellows and a dedicated and active Postdoctoral Association. Minimum Requirements: Doctorate in molecular biology, integrative physiology, or a related field Experience with metabolic assays Experience with cell culture Experience with common molecular biology techniques: e.g., qPCR, DNA extraction, protein quantification Please see the attached job description for additional information about this job posting.	If you have questions about this Post Doc position, please email Kristen.Boyle@cuanschutz.edu.
03/25/2021	Diana Estrata	SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT: School of Education & Human Development HIRING UNIT: Couple & Family Therapy Program POSITION TITLE: POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW/TRAINEE POSITION CLASSIFICATION: RESEARCH FACULTY	Overall Description of Responsibility or Nature of Work This position reports directly to the Program Director in the Couple & Family Therapy Program, and is responsible for teaching graduate courses in the couple and family therapy program and providing clinical supervision to practicum students and interns. This position supervises graduate students. Areas of Responsibility / Scope of Research • Teach 2 graduate level courses/semester under mentorship • Provide live, triadic, and group supervision in our in-house clinic • Participate in program meetings, admissions interviews, and trainings • Bi-weekly professional development meetings	Diana Estrada diana.estrada@ucdenve.edu
01/22/2021	Makoto Miyazaki, PhD, Professor-Research	Our current research focuses on understanding the molecular mechanism for the development of vascular calcification and to identify a novel target for treatment of CKD-dependent vascular diseases.	This position is responsible for characterizing genetically modified mice and cell lines to elucidate the molecular mechanism of vascular calcification. The person will remove genes in the entire genome of cells using CRISPR (clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats) gene editing to examine which gene participates in the pathogenesis of vascular calcification. The study also will require advanced microscopic analyses (such as immunofluorescence confocal live imaging) to elucidate the function of proteins in the development of vascular calcification. The results will be reported in high-impact journals.	Betsy Pike, Renal Division Human Resources, betsy.pike@cuanschutz.edu
08/28/2020	Nutrition T32 - Nancy F. Krebs, MD (PI)	Research training in nutritional sciences for physician scientists, basic researchers, & behavioral scientists who are committed to prevention of disease and health promotion through careers in human nutrition.	This post-doctoral fellowship is based in a large academic medical center and seeks trainees with MD or PhD seeking an academic career in Nutrition-related research. Trainees develop skills to become independent investigators in a multi-disciplinary environment that includes mentors in basic and human lab-based research, behavioral sciences, epidemiology, health disparities, multi-omics omics (e.g. foodomics, epigenetics, gut microbiome, metabolomics) and implementation sciences.	Carolyn Doyle, Research Coordinator, 303-724-5850