• Postdoctoral Associate

    University of Colorado (Boulder, CO)


    Postdoctoral Associate

    **Requisition Number:** 63942

    **Location:** Boulder Colorado

    **Employment Type:** Research Faculty

    **Schedule:** Full Time

    **Posting Close Date:** 02-May-2025

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    Job Summary

    The Department of Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder encourages applications for a Postdoctoral Associate. The position is part of a large, interdisciplinary project involving experimental and computational studies of fluid flow and chemical odor transport in the context of olfaction, olfactory navigation, and brain function. The postdoc will work in the Ecological Fluid Dynamics Laboratory under the mentorship of Dr. Aaron True and Prof. John Crimaldi; we are leading a NSF NeuroNex 5-year grant that brings together an interdisciplinary team of 16 investigators from 16 universities and 3 countries. The anticipated start date for this position will be mid-July 2025.

     

    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

     

    The fields of civil, environmental and architectural engineering offer careers in planning, design, construction and management of the built environment as well as in the interaction between the built and natural environment. The Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering's mission is the education of undergraduate and graduate students to become leaders in the professional practice of engineering, contributing to technological advances that benefit humankind while enhancing the earth's physical and biological resources.

     

    The Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering fosters an environment of inclusivity and celebrates the increasing diversity of our student body. We are committed to fostering inclusive excellence and have adopted priorities to guide our values and practices.

     

    What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

     

    The Postdoctoral Associate title is granted to persons holding a doctoral degree (or equivalent) and who will be engaged in a defined period of full-time mentored research and/or scholarship and field-appropriate professional activities in preparation for transition into a research career. Key responsibilities may include: performing research/scholarship under direct mentorship (focussed on tomographic PIV measurements of vortex dynamics in sniffing flows and/or simultaneous measurements of flow and odor dynamics in wind tunnel plumes), submitting fellowship and/or grant applications, drafting and submitting publications of your research/scholarship, attending and/or presenting your research/scholarship at national and international meetings, mentoring junior trainees, attending responsible conduct of research training, and attending professional skills training workshops offered through the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs.

     

    What We Can Offer

     

    The annual salary range associated with this full-time position is $63,000.00 - $73,000.00.

     

    Benefits

     

    The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits (https://www.colorado.edu/jobs/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 (https://www.colorado.edu/about) .

     

    Be Statements

     

    Be excited. Be game-changing. Be Boulder.

     

    What We Require

     

    PhD degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering or a closely related discipline, with a specialization in fluid dynamics, completed as of the start date for this position.

     

    Special Instructions

    To apply, please submit the following materials:

    1. **Current Resume/CV**

    2. **Cover Letter**

    3. (Optional) **Transcripts/Proof of PhD** : 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 an English-translated version (if applicable) as an Optional attachment.

     

    During the application process you will be asked to provide contact information for one reference, from whom we will request a letter of recommendation immediately following the submission or your completed application.

     

    Please apply by **May 2, 2025** for full consideration.

     

    Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email.

     

    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/Postdoctoral-Associate/63942 (https://apptrkr.com/6201792)

     

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    The University of Colorado does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, political affiliation, or political philosophy. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.