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Professional Research Assistant

Position Number: 7148078
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Laboratory and Research

Professional Research Assistant

Requisition Number: 71925
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Research Faculty
Schedule: Part Time
Posting Close Date: 13-May-2026
Date Posted:

Job Summary

A Professional Research Assistant position is available on NIH/NIA-funded projects on gene-environment contributions to aging, cognition and dementia-related outcomes. This project includes data on multiple longitudinal twin studies of aging, including measured environments and GWAS data. This position is ideal for highly motivated individuals with an interest in applying skills in data analysis and management that will contribute to projects evaluating behavioral health outcomes, cognitive aging, mild cognitive impairment and/or dementia risk.

The successful candidate will work closely with Dr. Chandra A. Reynolds, with opportunities to interact with other team members including Dr. Daniel Gustavson.
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 Institute for Behavioral Genetics (IBG) is an organized research unit of the University of Colorado Boulder Graduate School dedicated to conducting and facilitating research on the genetic and environmental bases of individual differences in behavior. There is a particular interest in the genetics of psychiatric, behavioral and neurological disorders. IBG researchers make use of well characterized longitudinal data arising from both family-based and population based samples. Statistical and epidemiological approaches being used at IBG include twin/family studies, genome-wide association, polygenic scoring methods, GREML and LD-score regression, and the analysis of sequence data. Within IBG, Dr Chandra Reynolds' lab leverages longitudinal, genetic and geospatial approaches to evaluate gene-environment action and coaction as they relate to behavior, health, cognitive functioning and dementia outcomes.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Participating in data management and documentation, e.g. codebooks and manuals
Participating in data coding and analysis, e.g. applying scoring to datasets, writing and running scripts
Overseeing data coding by research assistants, evaluating progress and accuracy
Writing summaries of analyses that may contribute to scientific presentations and manuscripts

What You Should Know

This position is open for 6 months, with possibility of extension, to be filled by Summer 2026.

What We Can Offer

60% position, with the possibility of increasing FTE.
Salary for this 60% position is $27,000 to $29,400 per year subject to experience.

Benefits

At the University of Colorado Boulder, we are committed to supporting the holistic health and well-being of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuition assistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for local transit. As one of Boulder County's largest employers, CU Boulder offers an inspiring academic community and access to world-class outdoor recreation. Explore additional perks and programs through the CU Advantage program.

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What We Require

Qualifications include a B.S. or equivalent degree in Psychology or another related field (biology, genetics, bioinformatics, or statistics).
The candidate will have methodological and statistical skills, experience in statistical computing platforms, including the R statistical language, and an ability to succeed in a collaborative team environment.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

Resume/CV
Cover Letter
List of three (3) references
Optional: Reference Letter(s) (not confidential)

If you are selected as the finalist, your degree will be verified by the CU Boulder Campus Human Resources department using an approved online vendor. If your degree was obtained outside the United States, please submit a translated version as an optional document.

This position will be open from May 8, 2026 to May 13, 2026

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/Professional-Research-Assistant/71925