University of Colorado Anschutz
Department: Anatomical Board of the State of Colorado
Working Title: Gross Anatomy Lab Senior Professional, .75 FTE
Position #: 00851318– Requisition #: 40647
The CU Anschutz Human Gross Anatomy Lab is used for teaching dissection based courses in the CU School of Medicine and the CU School of Dental Medicine. Students and residents associated with CU Anschutz professional health care programs use the Anatomy Lab to learn anatomy and conduct research using human dissections and prosections across five anatomy lab classrooms, a wet specimen collection, a bone collection, and a plastinate library.
This position supports the Anatomy Lab Manager in maintaining the collections, equipment, learning resources, and facilities used by these educational programs.
Key Responsibilities:
Maintain Anatomy Dissection Labs (35%).
Perform periodic inspections of facilities and lab equipment, including humidors, hydraulic tables, surgical lights, and other moveable fixtures; report issues to the appropriate authority.
Perform preventative maintenance and repairs as appropriate to mitigate health and safety issues in the lab.
Clean, store, and maintain specialized dissection equipment and tools.
Routinely assess supply inventory, place orders, receive goods, and restock supplies.
Independently perform daily lab cleaning.
Distribution & Maintenance of Learning Resources (20%).
Adapt and apply published best practices on the physical care and ethical treatment of human remains in anatomical education and research settings.
Prioritize course requests for educational resources from anatomy faculty, staff, and students.
Consolidate, distribute and clean specialized dissection tools and safety equipment before and after dissection labs.
Consult with CU IT to maintain computers located in the anatomy lab and faculty/staff offices.
Assist the Anatomy Lab Manager (20%).
Receive, evaluate, and prioritize requests for anatomy room reservations, equipment, and collections.
Prepare and monitor a schedule of course-related needs and resources.
Demonstrate personal accountability as a purchasing authority for the anatomy lab.
Accurately review, correct, and submit hourly staff timesheets.
Turnover Anatomy Lab Between Courses (10%).
Lead hourly staff in performing turnover activities.
Transfer donors between SAB and dissection labs.
Prepare dissection labs and other rooms for course use at the start of each semester and for individual educational events (resident training, outreach events, etc.)
Maintain Anatomical Collections (10%). Examples:
Apply analytical skills to create and maintain catalogues of anatomical collections.
Apply knowledge of human anatomy to repair anatomical models, plastinates and other learning resources.
Organize, maintain, and retrieve anatomical collections and equipment in storage.
Ad hoc duties related to the SAB body donation program (5%). Examples:
Exercise discretion as the on-site representative for receiving and assessing deceased human remains.
Plan, schedule, and provide occasional transportation for the body donation program.
Perform administrative tasks, such as filing paperwork and checking voicemail.
Work Location:
Onsite – this role is expected to routinely work onsite M-F between 11 am and 5 pm in Aurora, Colorado.
Why Join Us:
The Anatomy Lab works closely with the Anatomical Boar of the State of Colorado to ensure the ethical, responsible care of human body donors during anatomical education and research.
Why work for the University?
We have AMAZING benefits and offerexceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:
Medical: Multiple plan options
Dental: Multiple plan options
Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
Holiday Days: 15/year
Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service
There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and 2 years of professional experience in an educational setting involving gross dissection of human body donors or similar.
An advanced degree (Masters or Doctorate) may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis if the degree is in a field of study directly related to the work assignment.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Anatomy or Physiology.
Min. 1 year experience working in a medical education environment.
Associate’s degree in Mortuary Science.
Experience in gross anatomy dissection at the undergraduate or graduate/professional level.
Percipio training in Marketplace and Concur
Conditions of Employment:
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship. We are unable to provide work visa sponsorship or employment authorization for this position now or in the future.
Applicants must be able to lift 50 pounds.
Applicants must maintain a valid U.S. driver’s license.
Applicant must be available to be on-site in the gross anatomy lab M-F between 11 am and 5 pm.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
Outstanding customer service skills.
Microsoft Office Suite, REDCap
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and organize work assignments.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated knowledge of human anatomy.
Demonstrated experience in human anatomical donor dissection
How to Apply:
For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):
A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position
Curriculum vitae / Resume
Three to five professional references, including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Questions should be directed to: Debra Szuster (debra.szuster@cuanschutz.edu)
Screening of Applications Begins:
Immediately and continues until October 1, 2026.
Anticipated Pay Range:
The starting salary range ( or hiring range) for this position has been established as
$39,721-$53,226 pro-rated for a .75 FTE annually (for 30 hrs/wk)
The above salary range ( or hiring range) represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position may be eligible for overtime compensation, depending on the level.
Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
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.
ADA Statement:
The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at hr.adacoordinator@cuanschutz.edu.
Background Check Statement:
The University of Colorado Anschutz is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.
Vaccination Statement:
CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine preventable diseases If you work, visit, or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, or volunteer, respectively. In addition, if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties, you must enroll in the occupational health medical surveillance program
