Research Scientists I, II, or III - Open Pool
About The Position
The Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory (NREL) at Colorado State University seeks applications for Research Scientist I, II, and III positions supporting interdisciplinary research on environmental change, sustainability, ecosystem resilience, and social-ecological systems. NREL is an internationally recognized ecosystem science laboratory whose collaborative research advances understanding of environmental systems and informs solutions to environmental challenges at local to global scales. Research programs cover environmental, agricultural, and natural resource topics and draw on expertise including ecosystem modeling, biogeochemistry, geospatial science, and remote sensing. Research Scientists work within collaborative research groups and contribute to scientific activities for their respective programs. Specific duties, funding sources, appointment duration, responsibility level, and work modality—in-person, hybrid, or remote—vary by position. Duties will be defined in the linked requisition. The role reports to a more senior Research Scientist within NREL; day-to-day supervision and expectations are set by the hiring research group. The posting is an evergreen application pool. Applications will be reviewed as hiring needs arise, and qualified applicants may be contacted by individual faculty members when a suitable opportunity becomes available. The pool expires April 30, 2027; applicants seeking consideration after that date must reapply. Salary is $78,000–$130,000 annually, commensurate with experience, qualifications, and appointment level. A pre-employment criminal background check is required for new hires.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in a relevant field by the start date.
- Research Scientist I: fewer than 3 years of relevant professional research experience.
- Research Scientist II: at least 3 years of relevant professional research experience.
- Research Scientist III: at least 7 years of relevant professional research experience.
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Nice To Haves
- Experience conducting interdisciplinary research.
- Experience collaborating with research partners and stakeholders.
- Record of scientific publication and scholarly communication.
- Experience developing successful research proposals and securing external funding.
- Expertise in one or more ecosystem science disciplines, methodologies, or analytical approaches, such as ecosystem modeling, biogeochemistry, geospatial science and remote sensing, ecology, environmental data science, or social science.
Responsibilities
- Conduct field, laboratory, computational, geospatial, and/or social science research.
- Design studies and analytical approaches to address scientific questions.
- Collect, manage, analyze, and interpret research data.
- Develop scientific publications, technical reports, presentations, and other research products.
- Contribute to the development and management of externally funded research projects.
- Collaborate with researchers, students, stakeholders, and partner organizations.
Benefits
- Colorado State University describes its benefits package as robust and highlights a collaborative atmosphere and focus on work-life balance; details are available through its benefits information and additional perks resources.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
