Job Details

Temporary Researcher

Position Number: 9725958
Location: Boulder, United States
Position Type: Science - Geography

Temporary Researcher

Requisition Number: 73722
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Research Faculty
Schedule: Full Time
Posting Close Date: 30-Jul-2026
Date Posted:

Job Summary

The Geography department in the College of Arts and Sciences at CU Boulder is accepting applications for a Temporary Researcher position. 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 Department of Geography is ranked as one of the top programs among the nation's doctoral-granting departments of geography. CU Geography has one of the nation's highest rates of Ph.D. placement in academic geography programs as well as one of the highest rates of external funding for graduate student research.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

This position will include approximately 2-3 weeks of fieldwork at several field sites in central Oregon, and thus the position requires travel. Field activities will include topographic surveying, assisting with drone-based data collection (LiDAR and imagery), collecting soil samples, measuring downed wood in rivers, and other geomorphic and ecological data collection tasks. Fieldwork will require travel from home, working outdoors, wading and sampling in small streams, and camping

What You Should Know

Position will start on August 1, 2026, and will end on August 19, 2026.

What We Can Offer

The hourly rate for the position is $18/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 creative. Be impactful. Be Boulder.

What We Require

Applicants should have an undergraduate degree in geography, geology, environmental science; experience working on research projects in some capacity is preferred.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

Resume/CV
Cover Letter

We may request references at a later time.
For consideration, please apply by July 30, 2026. Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Temporary-Researcher/73722