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Working TitleResearch Technician

Position LocationFort Collins, CO

Work LocationPosition is fully in-office/in-person

Research Professional PositionYes

Posting Number202501185AP

Position TypeAdmin Professional/ Research Professional

Classification TitleResearch Associate I

Number of Vacancies1

Work Hours/Week40

Proposed Annual Salary Range$38,000 – $42,000

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) on09/15/2025

Description of Work Unit

The Department of Forest and Rangeland Stewardship is a unit in the Warner College of Natural Resources at Colorado State University, located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The department consists of biological and social scientists, houses a variety of graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, and offers a variety of programs in forest and rangeland ecology and management.

Position Summary

The Davis Forest Health Lab at Colorado State University is seeking a Research Associate for the purpose of assisting several projects that include the handling, cataloguing, and processing of large quantities of biological samples. Specifically, the Research Associate will work on: (1) processing of wood samples for analysis of non structural carbohydrates, (2) processing insect specimen samples to record different species groups, (3) record and curate project datasets, and (4) assist with the management of laboratory activities and provide support to graduate students on an as-needed basis.

Required Job Qualifications

+ A BS in a conservation- or ecology-related discipline.

Preferred Job Qualifications

+ Prior experience sampling insects in the field using netting techniques, with particular emphasis on beetles and/or bees

+ Ability to identify multiple groups of insects at a broad taxonomic level (eg, Orthoptera, Coleoptera, Diptera).

+ Prior experience with growing and attending native or non-native plants in a greenhouse setting

+ Prior experience identifying, extracting, and handling the nests of cavity-nesting bee species

+ Prior experience documenting and movement of bees and recording their activity

+ Competency with recording and entering data, managing datasets, and applying quality control for datasets

+ Experience with the processing of wood samples, with emphasis on sorting, labeling, and weighing stored samples

Essential Duties

Job Duty CategoryResearch - Wood

Duty/Responsibility

Wood sample processing

Percentage Of Time60

Job Duty CategoryResearch - Insect

Duty/Responsibility

Insect sample processing

Percentage Of Time20

Job Duty CategoryProject Support

Duty/Responsibility

Assisting graduate student projects

Percentage Of Time10

Job Duty CategoryData Management

Duty/Responsibility

Data recording and curation

Percentage Of Time10

Application Details

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications in the announcement to be considered for hire. Apply no later than September 08, 2025 or full consideration.

Mailed or emailed applications will not be accepted.

Upload each of the items below individually as a Word Document (.doc), PDF (.pdf), or Rich Text Format (.rtf). Please note that incomplete applications cannot be considered. Please remove social security numbers and birth dates from application materials.

A complete application consists of:

+ Statement of Qualifications (one-page letter addressing each qualification described in the announcement) uploaded in the ‘Cover Letter’ slot.

+ Resume

CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.

References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)

Search ContactSeth Davis, [email protected]

EEO

Colorado State University ( CSU ) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

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Supplemental Questions

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

+ Cover Letter

+ Resume

Optional Documents