Microbial Community Ecologist

Univeristy Of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, CO$22 - $30 / hourPosted 1 weeks ago

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Microbial Community Ecologist

Requisition Number:

71825

Location:

Boulder, Colorado

City

Boulder

State

Colorado

Employment Type:

Research Faculty

Schedule:

Part-Time

Posting Close Date:

07-May-2026

Date Posted:

04-May-2026

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The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology invites applications for a Microbial Community Ecologist!

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.

EBIO's disciplinary strengths include ecology, evolution, genetics, behavior, biology education research and systematics. Our research programs have relevance for global change, conservation biology, the spread of diseases, and revealing fundamental mechanisms underlying the structural and functional adaptations of organisms.

Research Areas: Our faculty specialize in many fields of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Interested in learning more? Visit the various research interests of our faculty.

In the Field: Our faculty, students and researchers travel the world to conduct research in ecology and evolution. Learn more about their experiences and stories in our In the Field articles.

Key responsibilities will include setup and maintenance of experiments to study how microbial communities assemble under simulated High-Alpine (Andean) conditions, full analyses of data resulting from such experiments, and writing up the results of those analyses for publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals.

The hiring range for this position is $22-30.00 per hour.

Temporary positions at the University of Colorado are not benefits-eligible, however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave.

Be ambitious. Be pioneering. Be Boulder.

A PhD in Microbiology, or at least five years of experience in soil microbiology and bioinformatics.

To apply, please submit the following materials as PDFs:

Resume/CV
Cover Letter

During the application process you will need to enter contact information for a reference who can write a letter of recommendation on your behalf. We will request letters and additional materials, if needed, as the search progresses.

Please apply by May 7th, 2026 for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.