Research Associate II

Position Location

Fort Collins, CO

Work Location

Position is fully in-office/in-person

Research Professional Position

Yes

Posting Number

AP

Position Type

Admin Professional/ Research Professional

Classification Title

Research Associate II

Number of Vacancies

Work Hours/Week

20

Proposed Annual Salary Range

$60,000 full time annualized; $30,000 as part time

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Desired Start Date

Position End Date (if temporary)

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on

10/23/2025

Description of Work Unit

The Department of Agricultural Biology is committed to excellence in the creation and dissemination of knowledge about insects, plant pathogens, and weeds in agricultural, natural, and urban ecosystems. Our mission is to enhance human well-being by improving ecosystem sustainability. In addition to generating new knowledge, we apply knowledge in entomology, plant pathology, and plant sciences to solving practical problems related to biotic and abiotic plant stress, integrated pest management, and ecosystem health. People in Agricultural Biology participate in and value cooperative and collaborative efforts with other units within the University, as well as with individual stakeholders and other organizations in Colorado and beyond. We hold ourselves to a standard of excellence in teaching, research, extension, and service.

Position Summary

This part-time research associate will be expected to field collection data, analyze data, interpret results, and write and present on results and conclusions, in association and guidance with supervisor and other team members.

The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. by the start date. The department will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Required Job Qualifications

• MS in Plant Pathology with an emphasis in Forest Pathology.
• Knowledge of fungal forest pathogen
• Skills in field data collections
• Data analysis skill in SAS or R.
• The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. by the start date. The department will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.
• Must have a valid driver's license or the ability to obtain a driver's license or access to a licensed driver by the employment start date.

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Ability to work independently in a research setting.
• Experience working with large datasets that include molecular and field collected data

Essential Duties

Job Duty Category

Research

Duty/Responsibility

• Perform data analyses to integrate genetic data with field collected metadata to determine pathways of spread and speciation of invasive and native tree fungal pathogens.
• Present results and prepare manuscripts.

Percentage Of Time

80

Job Duty Category

Field work

Duty/Responsibility

• Remote travel to field sites to collect site data in natural forest stands.

Percentage Of Time

20

Application Details

Special Instructions to Applicants

Apply online for full consideration by 10/23/2025. Complete application includes: Cover letter addressing your qualifications and how they align with the required and preferred qualifications of the position, a current resume and contact information for 2 professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates.

Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

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 listed search contact.

Conditions of Employment

Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires), Valid Driver's License

Search Contact

Jane Stewart,

EEO

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