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Research Associate
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Position Number: 5690380
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Science - Biology

Research Associate

Requisition Number: 59656
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Research Faculty
Schedule: Part Time
Posting Close Date: 04-Oct-2024
Date Posted:

Job Summary

The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology encourages applications for a Research Associate.
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 Research Associate will conduct research on a NASA-funded project. This will involve growing various plant species under different environmental conditions in growth chambers, characterizing plant functions including photosynthesis, plant pigments and tocopherol, as well as chlorophyll fluorescence, conducting statistical analyses, and preparing figures and text for manuscripts for publication.

What We Can Offer

We offer a 40% appointment for one year, totaling $24,000 for one year.

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 in plant biology
Experience with NASA-funded projects
Experience with growing Lemnaceae and Arabidopsis
Experience with running Conviron growth chambers
Experience with analyzing plant pigments, especially separating zeaxanthin and lutein, and tocopherols via HPLC
Experience with chlorophyll fluorescence using Walz fluorometers
Experience with oxygen exchange measurements using leaf disc oxygen electrodes
Experience with statistical data analysis
Experience with preparation of publication-quality figures and text for manuscripts for publication

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. However, if your degree was obtained outside of the United States, please submit an English-translated version as an Optional document.
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.
For consideration, please apply by October 4, 2024.
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-Associate/59656