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Research Scientist I

Position Number: 6160691
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Science - Biology

Research Scientist I

Requisition Number: 63468
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Research Faculty
Schedule: Full Time
Posting Close Date: 24-Apr-2025
Date Posted:

Job Summary

INSTAAR invites applications for a Research Assistant I!
In this position, the post doctoral scholar will be part of the NASA project "Hot spots in the ice: revealing the importance of polynyas for sustaining present and future Antarctic marine ecosystems." This project is focused on providing information about the conservation value of polynyas (areas of lower ice concentration or thinner ice) in different Antarctic regions over policy relevant timescales. It entails coupling earth system models with ecological systems and data to understand what areas are important now and how they will change in the future. 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

You will be required to perform the following duties, including, but not limited to: applying the Community Earth System Model (CESM) to Antarctic krill; investigating the relationship between polynyas and krill in the Southern Ocean; assisting in creating the polynya ecosystem toolkit; assisting with mapping mapping marine protected areas; and working with project end-users, under the advisement of Dr. Cassandra Brooks. Additional duties will include working with Dr. Brooks on further modeling studies of Antarctic krill.

What We Can Offer

The hiring range for this position is $61,000 - $63,000 annually.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

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What We Require

PhD.

What You Will Need

Experience with Earth System Models; Experience with science communication; Experience working with our core end-users, especially the Commission on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

Resume/CV
Cover Letter

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 of the United States, please submit a translated version as an optional attachment.

During the application process you will need to enter the 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 the posting will remain open until April 24, 2025.

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/Research-Scientist-I/63468