About Careertakes

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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is seeking an entry-level Research Services Professional to support basic and translational research focused on placental physiology and neonatal outcomes. This hands-on role supports animal models and wet-lab assays to advance projects that investigate mechanisms of pregnancy complications and neonatal programming.

• Manage daily care and monitoring of small animal colonies (mice and guinea pigs), including weighing and reproductive checks
• Assist with animal surgeries, experimental procedures, and tissue collection
• Maintain and operate neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for premature guinea pigs
• Perform molecular and biochemical laboratory assays: immunoblotting, immunohistochemistry, RNA/DNA isolation, qPCR, ELISA, and related techniques
• Prepare standard buffers and reagents; maintain accurate records of samples, reagents, and experimental logs
• Coordinate lab procurement for supplies and services
• Follow institutional lab safety policies and maintain general lab housekeeping
• Perform other lab duties and project tasks as assigned

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Who We’re Looking For

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, molecular biology, chemistry, genetics, or a related field — or an equivalent combination of education and related technical experience
• Ability to work onsite in Aurora, CO
• Strong attention to detail and ability to keep accurate, organized lab records

Preferred qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field
• Prior experience in an experimental/wet lab
• Hands-on experience with animal handling and experimentation

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Core Competencies & Skills

• Knowledge of standard laboratory techniques and safety procedures
• Experience with or willingness to learn immunoblotting, IHC, nucleic acid isolation, qPCR, ELISA, and basic biochemical assays
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across research teams and maintain productive working relationships
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace
• Flexibility with work hours as experiments and animal care require

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Location & Employment Type

• Work location: Onsite — Aurora, CO
• Employment type: Full-time

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Compensation & Benefits

• Hiring range (entry level): $47,811 – $64,067 per year
• Benefits highlights (provided by our client): multiple medical and dental plan options, disability and life insurance, retirement contributions, paid time off accruals, tuition benefit access, and transit (ECO) program
• Note: This salary range is the employer’s good-faith estimate at the time of posting.

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Additional Conditions of Employment

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship. Our client is not able to provide work visa sponsorship for this position.
• The position may be subject to background checks and health/safety requirements relevant to research and clinical environments.
• Vaccination or medical surveillance policies may apply depending on research area or clinical partner requirements.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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