Job Details

Cyanobacterial Temporary Researcher

Position Number: 6224928
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Science - Biology

Cyanobacterial Temporary Researcher

Requisition Number: 64255
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Research Faculty
Schedule: Part Time
Posting Close Date: 15-May-2025
Date Posted:

Job Summary

The Department of Geology invites applications for a Cyanobacterial Temporary Researcher! 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

Geology is a science concerned with the Earth - its relationship to the solar system, its origin and developmental history, its structure and composition, its dynamic processes, and its evolution. Geology also relates to human endeavors and needs, including the use of natural resources, the preservation of the environment, global change, and the mitigation of geologic hazards. The University of Colorado at Boulder is ideally suited to the study of geological sciences. At the junction of the high plains and the Rocky Mountains, the Boulder area represents a natural outdoor laboratory where you can study geological features of all ages in diverse settings, and observe earth processes firsthand. Fieldwork in the Rocky Mountain region is an essential part of instruction and research. The department considers the diverse opportunities for field studies in the high plains and central Rocky Mountains of Colorado a particular strength of its undergraduate programs. In addition, the department has research laboratories for studying rock and mineral deformation, soils, sedimentation, geomicrobial processes, petrology and mineralogy.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Creating mutant cyanobacteria with fluorescent molecular "tags" for specific proteins;
Filming time-lapse videos of cyanobacterial population growth at the single-cell level;
Applying novel machine-learning classification techniques to quantify the abundance of various cyanobacterial mutants in growing populations of cyanobacteria.

What You Should Know

This position is not expected to continue beyond August 31.

What We Can Offer

The hiring rate for this position is $38 per hour for 32 hours a week.

Benefits

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

Be Statements

Be ambitious. Be pioneering. Be Boulder.

What We Require

PhD in Biochemistry or a similar field.
Experience with genetic engineering of cyanobacteria.
Experience with high-throughput time-lapse microscopy of cyanobacteria.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

Resume or CV
Cover letter addressed to the Search Committee briefly describing your qualifications, professional goals, and specific interest in this position.

During the application process you will need to enter contact information for a reference. We will request a letter of recommendation and additional materials, if needed, as the search progresses.
Review of applications will begin immediately and remain open until May 15th, 2025.
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/Cyanobacterial-Temporary-Researcher/64255