Job Details

Temporary Research Assistant

Position Number: 6099502
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Agriculture - Environmental Science, Ecology & Forestry

Temporary Research Assistant

Requisition Number: 62959
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Research Faculty
Schedule: Part Time
Posting Close Date: 26-Mar-2025
Date Posted:

Job Summary

Ecology and Evolutionary Biology invite applications for a Research Assistant! The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

EBIO's disciplinary strengths include ecology, evolution, genetics, behavior, biology education research and systematics. Our research programs have relevance for global change, conservation biology, the spread of diseases, and revealing fundamental mechanisms underlying the structural and functional adaptations of organisms.
Research Areas: Our faculty specialize in many fields of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Interested in learning more? Visit the various research interests of our faculty.
In the Field: Our faculty, students and researchers travel the world to conduct research in ecology and evolution. Learn more about their experiences and stories in our In the Field articles.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

The responsibilities of this position are to collaborate with other researchers, attend scheduled meetings, the analysis of microbial gene sequence data from environmental soil samples, the graphical presentation of data, and summarizing the results from analyses in writing.

What We Can Offer

The hiring rate for this position is $18.00 per hour.

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

A Bachelor of Arts degree in EBIO or related field and prior experience conducting microbial ecology analyses.

What You Will Need

The skills necessary for the duties of this job include ability to: a) perform molecular analyses for microbial communities in environmental soil samples; b) use bioinformatics software to analyze microbial marker gene data; c) use statistical methods to analyze microbial diversity data; d) conduct scientific graphing and writing.

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 March 26, 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-Research-Assistant/62959