• Postdoctoral Associate

    University of Colorado (Boulder, CO)


    Postdoctoral Associate

    **Requisition Number:** 64200

    **Location:** Boulder Colorado

    **Employment Type:** Research Faculty

    **Schedule:** Full Time

    **Posting Close Date:** 13-May-2025

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    Job Summary

    We welcome applications for a Postdoctoral Associate! 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

     

    IBS is a research institute at the University of Colorado Boulder. Since its establishment in 1957, IBS has provided a setting for interdisciplinary, collaborative research on problems of societal concern. By engaging faculty from all the social and behavioral sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder, IBS encourages work that transcends disciplinary boundaries, that illuminates the complexity of social behavior and social life, and that has important implications for social policy; IBS researchers are expected to conduct research that fulfills that mission. IBS is organized into five research programs, each defined by an interdisciplinary area of research and directed by a senior research scientist. This recruitment is sponsored by the Institute's Environment & Society Program, with support from the Population Program, Health & Society Program, and the Program on International Development. IBS and CU Boulder have strong commitments to ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion for all members of our community and for the subjects of our research. You can learn more about our DEI program here: https://ibs.colorado.edu/diversity-equity-inclusion/

     

    What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

     

    The Postdoc will play a critical and collaborative role in the Wildfire Research (WiR) team's work. They will conduct data analyses relevant to key research themes, contribute to the development of peer-reviewed publications, and lead the development of manuscripts throughout the appointment. They will also conduct additional literature reviews and analyses relevant to themes that emerge through the iterative, collaborative engagement between the research team and our practitioner partners. These additional efforts will support practitioner and public facing research highlights.

     

    At least 80% of their time will be focused on the research tasks described above. They will participate in weekly research meetings with the rest of the research team, which includes federal agency researchers at USDA Forest Service and USGS, in order to ensure the work is moving forward productively and collaboratively. The remainder of his time will be used to attend to finalizing the publication process of his dissertation chapters and to explore future research and funding opportunities that support his career aspirations.

     

    What We Can Offer

     

    Salary $5,675/month plus fringe benefits.

     

    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 ambitious. Be groundbreaking. Be Boulder.

    What We Require

    + A PhD.

     

    Special Instructions

    To apply, please submit the following materials:

    1. Resume/CV

    2. 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.

     

    For full consideration, please apply by **5/13/25.**

     

    Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs. (https://jobs.colorado.edu/)

     

    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/64200 (https://apptrkr.com/6224936)

     

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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.