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Position Number: 5650699
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Engineering - Civil and Environmental

Senior Research Associate

Requisition Number: 59383
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Research Faculty
Schedule: Part Time
Posting Close Date: 20-Sep-2024
Date Posted:

Job Summary

The Environmental Engineering Microbiology & Disinfection Lab at the University of Colorado is seeking a Sr. Research Associate to continue the ongoing sponsored research and see it to its conclusion. This position will be responsible for characterizing surfactants and associated bioaerosols/biochemicals (including hydrophobic allergens) in the indoor atmospheric environment.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

The fields of civil, environmental and architectural engineering offer careers in planning, design, construction and management of the built environment as well as in the interaction between the built and natural environment. The Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering's mission is the education of undergraduate and graduate students to become leaders in the professional practice of engineering, contributing to technological advances that benefit humankind while enhancing the earth's physical and biological resources.

The Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering fosters an environment of inclusivity and celebrates the increasing diversity of our student body. We are committed to fostering inclusive excellence and have adopted priorities to guide our values and practices.

Mark Hernandez is the S J Archuleta Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering; he directs the Environmental Engineering Microbiology and Disinfection Lab at the University of Colorado. This lab focuses on the characterization and control of microbiological air pollution and microbially induced corrosion. The lab develops genetic, biochemical and toxicological techniques to assess the efficacy of engineering interventions in sectors of sanitary engineering and industrial hygiene that are relevant to environmental health. There is special focus on aerobiology science for wide-area surveillance, indoor cleaning technology and the design of aerosol disinfection systems in the built environment.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Quantify the surface active fractions of aerosols from both indoor and outdoor air samples, including selected allergenic fractions.
Prepare written summary of findings, conclusions, and recommendations for sponsor.
Candidate will be responsible for supervision of undergraduate researcher on the project.

What We Can Offer

The annual salary associated with the position is $90,000.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

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What We Require

PhD in environmental engineering, molecular biology or related field.
Post-doctoral experience with (bio)aerosol science.
Candidates must have existing authorization to work in the US. Candidates without existing work authorization in the US will not be considered.

What You Will Need

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Strong technical and written communication skills.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

Resume/CV
Cover Letter
(Optional) Transcripts/Proof of PhD: 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 an English-translated version (if applicable) as an Optional attachment.

During the application process you will be asked to submit contact information for one reference, from whom we will request a letter of recommendation immediately following the submission of your application.
Candidates should apply as soon as possible for full consideration and no later than September 20, 2024.

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

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Senior-Research-Associate/59383