Job Details

Temporary Researcher

Position Number: 6764584
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Laboratory and Research

Temporary Researcher

Requisition Number: 68884
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Research Faculty
Schedule: Part Time
Posting Close Date: 04-Dec-2025
Date Posted:

Job Summary

The Colorado CryoSensing' Research Group is seeking a Temporary Researcher. This researcher will assist with data analysis and visualization of model-derived output from the Navy Aerosol Analysis Prediction System model, observational data from automatic weather stations, and biogeochemical data collected from Antarctica, Greenland and North Cascades, time-series analysis. The temporary researcher will also work on the creation of publication quality figures and manuscript preparation.

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 Colorado CryoSensing' Research group is housed within the Aerospace Engineering Sciences department, Colorado Center for Astrodynamics Research, with wet lab facilities in the Environmental Engineering program in the Sustainability, Energy, and Environment Laboratory (SEEL). Active NSF and NASA-funded awards focus snow and ice darkening in both the Arctic and Antarctic. Our research combines field-based sampling and wet-lab aquatic biogeochemical analyses to develop and validate algorithms applied to multi- and hyperspectral imagery collected on spaceborne satellites.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Data analysis and visualization, figure creation, and manuscript preparation.

What You Should Know

This position will not support J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship.

What We Can Offer

The hire rate for this temporary, part-time position will be $18.00-$24.00 per hour.

Benefits

Temporary positions at the University of Colorado are not benefits-eligible, however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave.

Be Statements

Be excited. Be impactful. Be Boulder.

What We Require

Bachelor's degree in a science or engineering discipline.
Demonstrated proficiency with generation, analysis, and maintenance of scientific instrumentation.
Strong organizational skills and ability to independently manage large geospatial datasets.

What You Will Need

Field experience in the Arctic and/or Antarctic, as well as with water sampling and analysis, data QA/QC approaches, and sample analysis with a range of instruments.
The ideal candidate will have a strong working knowledge using a scientific programming language like Python, R or Matlab for data visualization and figure creation.
Demonstrated ability to produce publishable results through co- or lead-authorship on peer-reviewed manuscripts.
Demonstrated proficiency in data analysis and data visualization.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials as individual files:

Cover Letter
Resume/CV

One letter of recommendation will be required of the final hire. Please email your letter to Senior HR Coordinator, Melissa Flores, at aerohrhelp@colorado.edu.
For full consideration, please apply by December 4, 2025.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Temporary-Researcher/68884