• CIRES/Earth Lab Temporary Researcher

    University of Colorado (Boulder, CO)


    CIRES/Earth Lab Temporary Researcher

    **Requisition Number:** 67087

    **Location:** Boulder Colorado

    **Employment Type:** Research Faculty

    **Schedule:** Part Time

    **Posting Close Date:** 12-Sep-2025

    Date Posted:

    Job Summary

    Earth Lab is seeking a Temporary Researcher to join an NSF ASCEND Engine-funded project assessing the vulnerability of the built environment to wildfires. This project leverages large datasets, remote sensing products, and advanced analytics to improve the understanding and quantification of wildfire risk to homes and infrastructure.

     

    The successful candidate will contribute to cutting-edge research at the intersection of wildfire science, data science, and infrastructure resilience. Core responsibilities include:

     

    + Integrating diverse datasets (e.g., remote sensing imagery, built environment tabular data, geo-located information).

    + Implementing machine learning and advanced analytic tools.

    + Supporting scientific research and tool development.

     

    This is a 3-month position with the potential for extension depending on funding availability. The role is based in Boulder, Colorado, at Earth Lab, and will be supervised by the Director of Earth Lab.

     

    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

     

    CIRES (https://cires.colorado.edu/) is an internationally recognized leader in innovative environmental science and research and is located at the University of Colorado Boulder. At CIRES, more than 900 environmental science professionals work to understand the dynamic Earth system, including people's relationship with the planet. CIRES has partnered with NOAA since 1967, and our areas of expertise include weather and climate, changes at Earth's poles, air quality and atmospheric chemistry, water resources, solid Earth sciences, and more. Our vision is to be instrumental in ensuring a sustainable future environment by advancing scientific and societal understanding of the Earth system.

     

    Earth Lab

     

    Earth Lab (https://earthlab.colorado.edu/) is part of CIRES and CU-Boulder's Grand Challenge: Our Space, Our Future. Earth Lab's mission is to harness the data revolution using Earth observations from aerospace platforms (drone, aircraft, and space) and other sources (e.g., social media etc.) to better understand the pace and pattern of environmental change. Earth Lab capitalizes on the data deluge from Space to accelerate global environmental change science, reducing environmental risk and surprise by understanding and predicting slow and abrupt Earth system changes, and trains a new generation of data scientists in Earth analytics.

    What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

    + Integrate high-resolution VIIRS, ICS-209, and built-environment datasets.

    + Develop and apply spatial metrics to assess wildfire impacts.

    + Implement machine learning models to support analysis and tool development.

    What You Should Know

    + This appointment is not eligible for vacation leave, holidays, annual merit pay increases, nor employee health, retirement, or related benefits, except those required by law.

    + This appointment will accrue.034 hours of sick leave for every hour worked.

    + This temporary position cannot exceed 12 months.

    What We Can Offer

    + The hourly range for this position is $30.00/hour - $45.23/hour. Salary will be commensurate with education, skills, and experience.

    + CIRES and the University of Colorado Boulder offer a robust training curriculum, opportunities for professional development, and a Mentorship Program.

    + Boulder is a vibrant community with access to mountain parks, dog parks, miles of trails, rivers, lakes, cafes, restaurants, boutiques, theaters, museums, and sports venues. Boulder was recently ranked as one of the top places to live in the U.S. by U.S. News.

     

    Benefits

     

    Temporary positions at the University of Colorado are not benefits-eligible, however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave (https://www.colorado.edu/hr/leave#sick-89) .

     

    Be Statements

     

    Be collaborative. Be ingenious. Be Boulder.

    What We Require

    + Bachelor's degree in geography, statistics, applied mathematics, computer science, or a related field, with experience collaborating in scientific research settings.

    + Strong quantitative skills in statistics and informatics, with experience applying methods to Earth, atmospheric, geoscience, or biological datasets to integrate information across scales.

    + Proficiency in R or Python.

    What You Will Need

    + Knowledge of data processing and manipulation, including formatting, ingestion, cleaning, and documentation.

    + Quantitative skills in applied computer vision and/or machine learning.

    + Background in remote sensing.

     

    Special Instructions

    To apply, please submit the following materials:

    1. A letter of intent describing your background, interests, and fit for the position.

    2. Resume or CV.

    3. The name and contact information for one reference.

     

    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.

     

    This position will close on September 12, 2025.

     

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

     

    To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/CIRES-Earth-Lab-Temporary-Researcher/67087 (https://apptrkr.com/6553063)

     

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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.