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River Water Quality Researcher

University of Colorado • Boulder, CO • 7h ago

Requisition Number: 67312

Location: Boulder Colorado

Employment Type: Research Faculty

Schedule: Part Time

Posting Close Date: 17-Sep-2025

Date Posted:

Job Summary

We are seeking a field technician to conduct sampling during campaigns in October along the Upper

Colorado River. The individual will be part of a small team to collect data and samples along the river. This will require camping overnight next to the river and working in remote locations for as many as 9 days at a time. We are collaborating with USGS scientists in this work.

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

As the University's oldest institute, INSTAAR has a long history of responding to pressing environmental issues including climate change. Our traditional focus has been on alpine, Arctic, and Antarctic regions, where effects of global change are especially pronounced. In recent decades, our research has broadened to include environmental challenges that span local, regional, and global scales. INSTAAR's research activities integrate field studies, state-of-the-art laboratory experiments, sample analysis, and numerical and laboratory modeling. Our field sites are located across all seven continents and the world's oceans.

Our expertise across disciplines helps us generate influential science that can inform public and policy decisions and move us toward a more sustainable society. INSTAAR's national and international research leadership is augmented by exceptional strength in graduate education and bringing undergraduates into the research process.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

To collect, filter, and organize water samples.

What We Can Offer

$29/hour - $30/hour

Benefits

Temporary positions at the University of Colorado are not benefits-eligible, however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave (https://www.colorado.edu/hr/leave#sick-89) .

Be Statements

Be ambitious. Be groundbreaking. Be Boulder.

What We Require

Minimum qualifications: an undergraduate and advanced degree (either MS or PhD) in an area that is related to environmental science.

What You Will Need

Experience conducting field research in, on, and/or around rivers/streams; experience collecting and filtering water samples from natural water bodies. Boat travel (i.e., raft) will be required to complete this work, so candidate must be able to swim.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

Resume or CV.

Please apply by 9/17/25 for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs. (http://jobs.colorado.edu/)

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/River-Water-Quality-Researcher/67312 (https://apptrkr.com/6571005)

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The University of Colorado does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, political affiliation, or political philosophy. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

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