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Fire Smoke Scientist

University of Colorado • Boulder, CO • 2d ago

Requisition Number: 74411

Location: Boulder Colorado

Employment Type: Research Faculty

Schedule: Part Time

Posting Close Date: 26-Aug-2026

Date Posted:

Job Summary

The Hannigan Air Quality (HAQ) Lab is seeking a Fire Smoke Scientist. This role will involve training HAQ Lab PhD students to use the group's chemical characterization equipment and to undertake emissions monitoring. Additionally, the person in the role will also support field work for the NSF Firebrand project.

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

The Hannigan Air Quality Lab is working on a collaborative NSF funded project to better understand and model firebrand emissions for wildland fires. The HAQ Lab role is to characterize firebrand emissions from the windcline and local prescribed fires. The is job specifically is for an expert to train an incoming graduate student on how to undertake this characterization.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

The key responsibilities for this role will be training a new PhD student and kickstarting a new approach to field work in which firebrand is assessed.

What We Can Offer

The hire rate for this part-time, temporary position is $30.00 per hour.

Benefits

Temporary positions at the University of Colorado are not benefits-eligible, however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=9783923&targetURL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.colorado.edu%2Fhr%2Fleave%23sick-89) .

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What We Require

The applicant should know how to undertake organic analysis of smoke and how to determine emission factors from solid fuel combustion.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

Resume/CV.

Cover Letter.

During the application process, you will be asked to provide the name and email address for one reference, from whom we will request a letter of recommendation immediately following the submission of your completed application.

Please apply by August 26, 2026 for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=9783923&targetURL=https%3A%2F%2Fjobs.colorado.edu%2F) .

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Fire-Smoke-Scientist/74411 (https://apptrkr.com/9783923)

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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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