Job Details

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Position Number: 9742455
Location: Boulder, United States
Position Type: Laboratory and Research

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Requisition Number: 73879
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Research Faculty
Schedule: Full Time
Posting Close Date: 06-Aug-2026
Date Posted:

Job Summary

The Ferguson Lab, within the Department of Mechanical Engineering at CU Boulder, is seeking a temporary, undergraduate research assistant to support an active bone research program.

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.

Who We Are

The Ferguson Lab at CU Boulder

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Primary duties center on dissecting mouse hindlimbs from a prior International Space Station spaceflight experiment, carefully isolating bones and associated soft tissues following established protocols. The research assistant may also perform microCT imaging of mouse bone samples, conduct biological analyses of mouse tissues, and manage samples, including maintaining accurate inventories and packing and shipping tissues to external collaborators.

What We Can Offer

The hire rate for this temporary, part-time position is $20.00 per hour.

Benefits

Temporary positions at the University of Colorado are not benefits-eligible, however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave.

Be Statements

Be resourceful. Be collaborative. Be Boulder.

What We Require

Candidates must be of junior or senior standing in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Integrative Physiology, Molecular/Cellular Biology, or a related major, with prior coursework or experience in anatomy, physiology, biology, or a related lab-based course, and prior wet lab or dissection experience (through coursework, prior research, or veterinary/animal care experience). The position requires strong attention to detail and the ability to follow precise, multi-step protocols; comfort handling animal tissue in a laboratory setting; reliability, organization, and the ability to commit to a consistent weekly schedule; good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team; and the ability to perform data organization using Excel or similar tools.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

Resume/CV
Cover Letter

During the application process, you will be asked to provide the name and email address for one reference, from whom we will request a letter of recommendation immediately following the submission of your completed application.
For consideration, please apply by August 6, 2026.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Undergraduate-Research-Assistant/73879