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Temporary Grassland Ecology Research Assistant

Position Number: 6225834
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Agriculture - Environmental Science, Ecology & Forestry

Temporary Grassland Ecology Research Assistant

Requisition Number: 64312
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Research Faculty
Schedule: Part Time
Posting Close Date: 15-May-2025
Date Posted:

Job Summary

In this position you will assist in data collection, experiment maintenance, management of undergraduate research assistants, data management, and lab work. Work will include day-to-day maintenance and data collection of the Boulder Drought experiment, Start date is May 19, 2024. End date is August 1, 2025
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

As the University's oldest institute, INSTAAR has a long history of responding to pressing environmental issues including climate change. Our traditional focus has been on alpine, Arctic, and Antarctic regions, where effects of global change are especially pronounced. In recent decades, our research has broadened to include environmental challenges that span local, regional, and global scales. INSTAAR's research activities integrate field studies, state-of-the-art laboratory experiments, sample analysis, and numerical and laboratory modeling. Our field sites are located across all seven continents and the world's oceans.

Our expertise across disciplines helps us generate influential science that can inform public and policy decisions and move us toward a more sustainable society. INSTAAR's national and international research leadership is augmented by exceptional strength in graduate education and bringing undergraduates into the research process.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Day-to-day maintenance of field experiment
Maintenance and installation of environmental sensors
Management of data collection
Managing undergraduate research assistants

What We Can Offer

$20/hour - $22/hour.

Benefits

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

Be Statements

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What We Require

B.S. or B.A. in Ecology or related field, minimum of 1 year of research experience.

What You Will Need

Ability to work independently, effectively communicate with a team and multiple supervisors, handle multiple projects, keep to a pre-determined schedule, apply common field and lab protocols in the field of ecology.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

Resume/CV.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until 5/15/2025.
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/Temporary-Grassland-Ecology-Research-Assistant/64312