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Cross-Disciplinary Animal Behavior Research Associate/ Professional Research Assistant

Requisition Number:

38285

Location:

Boulder, Colorado

Employment Type:

Research Faculty

Schedule:

Full-Time

Posting Close Date:

20-May-2022

Date Posted:

12-Apr-2022
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Job Summary

The Feminist Lenses for Animal Interaction Research Lab in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Colorado Boulder is looking to hire a Research Associate / Professional Research Assistant to assist with an interdisciplinary animal behavior research project.

The goal of this project is to reshape the study of animal behavior in a manner informed by systems thinking and feminist science and technology studies (STS). The Research Associate / Professional Research Assistant for the project will contribute substantively to developing a novel cross-disciplinary framework for studying animal behavior that is rooted in critical thought spanning the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities.


The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

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.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Professional Research Assistant
  • Aid with research by searching through, reading, and synthesizing scholarly work in animal behavior and behavioral ecology, STS, history of science, and related subject areas, and by helping to produce written/multimedia resources to disseminate the work. All work will be conducted under guidance from and in close collaboration with Dr. Ambika Kamath.
Research Associate
  • Aid with research by searching through, reading, and synthesizing scholarly work in animal behavior and behavioral ecology, STS, history of science, and related subject areas, and by helping to produce written/multimedia resources to disseminate the work. All work will be conducted under guidance from and in close collaboration with Dr. Ambika Kamath.

What You Should Know

The position will last one year (tentative start date June 1 2022). The position can be remote.

All University of Colorado Boulder employees are required to align with the campus COVID-19 vaccine requirement. New employees must provide proof of vaccination or receive a medical or religious exemption within 30 days of employment.

What We Can Offer

Professional Research Assistant Salary Range: $50,000 to $57,500 annually. Compensation will depend on degree stage and experience.

Research Associate Salary Range at 100% time: $57,500 to $65,000 annually. Compensation will depend on degree stage and experience.

If relocating for this position, a moving allowance of $2500 will be provided.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

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What We Require

  • Professional Research Assistant Level: A BA/BS is required.
  • Research Associate Level: A Ph.D. is required.

What We Would Like You To Have

  • A degree(s), substantial course work, or a research focus in both Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (ideally with a focus on animal behavior) and one or more of History/History of Science, Anthropology, Sociology, Women and Gender Studies, or other interdisciplinary Social Sciences/Humanities areas of study.
  • If you are excited about this position but not sure if your credentials fit this criterion, please err on the side of applying anyway!

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:
  1.  Curriculum Vitae
  2. An up-to-300 word Cover Letter addressed to the Search Committee describing the specific skills and experience with cross-disciplinary research that you would bring to this role.
  3. A PDF Sample of Work
If you are selected as the finalist, your degree will be verified by the CU Boulder Campus Human Resources department using an approved online vendor. If your degree was obtained outside of the United States, please submit a translated version as an optional attachment.

During the application process you will need to enter contact information for a reference who can speak to your research skills, ability to engage in collaboration, and work ethic. We will request a letter of recommendation and additional materials, if needed, as the search progresses. 

Review of applications will begin immediately and remain open until May 20th, 2022.

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

Posting Contact Information

Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources

Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu