Job Details

Temporary Researcher

Position Number: 6373861
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Laboratory and Research

Temporary Researcher

Requisition Number: 65838
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Research Faculty
Schedule: Part Time
Posting Close Date: 14-Jul-2025
Date Posted:

Job Summary

The Center for Infrastructure, Energy, and Space Testing (CIEST) at CU Boulder, in affiliation with the Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering (CEAE) department, encourages applications for an Laboratory Instrumentation Specialist.

Under consideration are applicants from a variety of academic, industry, experimental backgrounds drawing on experience in various engineering, research, and electronic applications.
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

A successful applicant will join a multidisciplinary research team of engineers utilizing the broad testing capabilities of the Center for Infrastructure, Energy, and Space Testing (CIEST), which includes the Geotechnical Centrifuge, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Testing Laboratories. Under common management, the Center makes its outstanding testing capabilities and research personnel available to academic, government, and industry users from a wide variety of engineering and earth science fields.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Implementation and oversight of laboratory safety procedures and associated training of undergraduate and graduate students.
Strong technical skills for collaborating with external/internal faculty and project sponsors; including advanced servo-hydraulics, hybrid testing, centrifuge operation, instrumentation and data analysis/visualization/reporting.
Oversight of project/laboratory operations, working with students and other staff to complete regular initiatives and support classes, independently and regularly identify/schedule short- and longer-term goals that improve efficiency and quality, in consultation with Center management.

What We Can Offer

The hourly rate of pay associated with this position is $60.00.

Benefits

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

Be Statements

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What We Require

10 years experience working in large-scale laboratory setting.
B.S. degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or equivalent.

What You Will Need

Experience with centrifuge modeling, servo-hydraulics, hybrid testing, SCRAMnet communication, advance coding and control theory.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

Resume/CV
Reference Letter (Not Confidential)

For full consideration, please apply by 7/14/2025.

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

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Temporary-Researcher/65838