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Research Scientist I
Job Description
Posting Details
Posting Detail Information
| Working Title | Research Scientist I |
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| Position Location | Fort Collins, CO |
| Work Location | Position is fully in-office/in-person |
| Research Professional Position | Yes |
| Posting Number | 202301625AP |
| Position Type | Admin Professional/ Research Professional |
| Classification Title | Resch Sci/Scholar I |
| Number of Vacancies | 1 |
| Work Hours/Week | 40 |
| Proposed Annual Salary Range | 69,000 - 76,000 |
| Employee Benefits | Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion , and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.
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| Desired Start Date | 01/02/2024 |
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| To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on | 10/20/2023 |
| Description of Work Unit | Founded in 1870, Colorado State University is among the nation’s leading research universities and enrolls approximately 32,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Located an hour north of the Denver metro area, Fort Collins is a vibrant community of approximately 157,000 residents that offers the convenience of a small town with all the amenities of a large city. Fort Collins is situated on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains with views of 14,000 foot peaks, and offers access to numerous cultural, recreational, and outdoor opportunities. The Department of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University is a large academic and research department in the Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering. We currently have nineteen faculty members, eighty graduate students, over seventy full-time researchers and postdoctoral fellows, and an outstanding and dedicated support staff, that comprise one of the most research-active units at the university. The department conducts more than $14M in externally sponsored research each year and is nationally ranked near the top of its field. The CSU Tropical Weather and Climate research team is led by Professor Michael Bell and conducts cutting-edge research to advance knowledge and prediction of the weather and climate system. The research group is focused on improved understanding and prediction of tropical weather, including hurricanes and typhoons, extreme rainfall, and other high impact weather. |
| Position Summary | A Research Scientist is needed to conduct research on tropical weather and climate, and to support scientific dissemination and broader media outreach of research team results. The position is needed to support extramurally funded research from the National Science Foundation, Office of Naval Research, and NASA, and private foundations. The expected end results are formal publications and other informal media content disseminated in the peer-reviewed science literature, web, social, and news media on tropical cyclone seasonal activity, genesis, and intensification and heavy rainfall prediction. This position will report to Professor Michael Bell. |
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| Diversity Statement | Personal or professional commitment to diversity and inclusion as demonstrated by persistent effort, active planning, allocation of resources and/or accountability for diversity and inclusion outcomes. |
Essential Duties
| Job Duty Category | Research and Analysis |
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| Duty/Responsibility | This position will conduct research that addresses fundamental aspects of understanding and prediction of tropical weather and climate with a focus in the areas of heavy rainfall and tropical cyclone genesis, intensification, and seasonal activity, including the following:
This job duty will be performed by using research analysis software, analysis of field campaign data, and running of numerical weather prediction models. A particular focus of the effort will be to do research associated with data collected during the Tropical Cyclone Rapid Intensification (TCRI), Prediction Rainfall Extremes Campaign the in the Pacific (PRECIP), and Convective Processes Experiment-Cabo Verde (CPEX-CV) field campaigns. The outcome of this job duty will meet the goals of the supporting extramural research grants to improve understanding of tropical weather and climate and improving forecasts. |
| Percentage Of Time | 60 |
| Job Duty Category | Publication and Presentation of Research Results |
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| Percentage Of Time | 20 |
| Job Duty Category | Media Education and Outreach |
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| Percentage Of Time | 20 |
Application Details
| Special Instructions to Applicants | To apply, please upload a cover letter that addresses the required and preferred job qualifications, a resume, and the contact information for three professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates. 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 search contact, Zenaida Herrera at zenaida.herrera@colostate.edu. |
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| Conditions of Employment | Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires) |
| Search Contact | Zenaida Herrera, zenaida.herrera@colostate.edu |
| EEO Statement | Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services. The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715, titleix@colostate.edu . The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, oeo@colostate.edu . The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, oeo@colostate.edu . Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education . |
| 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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