Colorado State University

Description of Work Unit

The Department of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University is a large academic and research department in the Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering. We currently have twenty three faculty members, ninety graduate students, over seventy full-time researchers and postdoctoral fellows, and an outstanding and dedicated support staff, that comprise one of the most research-active units at the university. The department conducts more than $14M in externally sponsored research each year and is nationally ranked near the top of its field.

Founded in 1870, Colorado State University is among the nation’s leading research universities and enrolls approximately 33,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Located an hour north of the Denver metro area, Fort Collins is a vibrant community of approximately 168,000 residents that offers the convenience of a small town with all the amenities of a large city. Fort Collins is situated on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains with views of 14,000 foot peaks, and offers access to numerous cultural, recreational, and outdoor opportunities.

Position Summary

The department accepts applications on an ongoing basis from individuals who are interested in obtaining research positions with the department. The open position may be a temporary or special Research Scientist (Level I, II, or III) assignment and may be for limited periods of time. This is an open pool, and applications will be forwarded to open positions as they become available.

Required Job Qualifications

Research Scientists/Scholars I:

• Recent PhD with limited research experience (one to three years)
• Professional, post-baccalaureate (or equivalent) experience in STEM field
• Demonstrated ability to produce publications; and
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Research Scientists/Scholars II:

• Research Scientist I plus experience or PhD with 3 years of post doctoral experience or equivalent
• Demonstrated ability to produce publications; and
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Research Scientists/Scholars III:

• Research Scientist II plus five years of experience post doctoral or PhD with 7 years of post doctoral experience or equivalent
• Demonstrated ability to produce publications; and
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Job Qualifications

EEO

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.