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Working Title Research Associate I, II, or III - Applied Microbiology - Open Pool
Position Location Fort Collins, CO Work Location Position is fully in-office/in-person Research Professional Position Yes Posting Number 202300306AP Position Type Admin Professional/ Research Professional Classification Title Number of Vacancies Work Hours/Week Proposed Annual Salary Range $40,000 - $50,000 Employee Benefits
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Desired Start Date Position End Date (if temporary) To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 02/15/2024 Description of Work Unit
Founded in 1870, Colorado State University is among the nation's leading research universities and enrolls approximately 32,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Located an hour north of the Denver metro area, Fort Collins is a vibrant community of approximately 157,000 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.
The NREL is a research and teaching unit at Colorado State University with a mission “to ensure the sustainability of the Earth's ecosystems through the generation and application of new knowledge.” The department's interdisciplinary, ecosystem research promotes collaborations among disciplines and across fields of expertise at CSU and throughout the world. As a soft-money research unit, this role is critical to ensure adequate funding to sustain its vital role in the research community both locally and across the globe.
Position Summary
Want to help a team of researchers discover and apply microbial capabilities to solve pressing global problems? We are looking for motivated applied microbiologists, fermentation scientists, biological engineers, biochemists, and geneticists to work together on our team exploring novel applications of rare and unusual microbial metabolites. We are looking for help in the discovery and optimization of genes with novel functions, and in developing expression and fermentation systems to produce these materials.
This research is supported by grants from the Keck Foundation and the Grantham Foundation and engages scientists in departments across campus, including NREL, Ecosystem Science and Sustainability, CSU Analytical Resources Core, Chemistry, the WM Keck Metabolism Collective and others. The position is ongoing, pending adequate performance and available funding.
This is an open pool posting and applicants will be reviewed as positions become available.
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Diversity Statement
Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department's commitment to diversity and inclusion.
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Special Instructions to Applicants
Please submit a cover letter outlining your specific area(s) of expertise, curriculum vitae or resume, and the names and contact information of three professional references.
References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.
The pool is valid through 2/15/2024. Individuals wishing to be considered beyond this date must reapply.
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