Postdoctoral Fellow - Soil and Crop Sciences Open Pool

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Department of Soil and Crop Sciences at Colorado State University seeks applications for temporary part-time or full-time Postdoctoral Fellow positions that may become available through the year. Fields of research include but are not limited to: Crop Breeding and Genetics; Soil Ecology; Soil Health; Agroecology; Microbiome Science; Biogeochemistry.

Postdoctoral Fellows work under the direction of individual faculty members and contribute to ongoing research activities specific to each lab. Duties, funding source, appointment length, and work modality (in-person, hybrid, or remote) vary by faculty lab. Detailed descriptions of faculty research programs are available on the department website: https://agsci.colostate.edu/soilcrop/

The Department of Soil and Crop Sciences is focused on education, research, and outreach to solve the world’s most pressing food production issues and crucial matters about Earth, its ecosystems, and their services. Our faculty and staff apply research-based solutions to benefit Colorado and the world.

We offer academic programs to prepare students to address national and global crop production, sustainability, and environmental quality challenges such as waste management, water quality, and reclamation of drastically disturbed lands. There are numerous opportunities for students to be involved in cutting edge research related to global food production and ecosystem function and protection.

Essential Job Duties:

Essential job duties vary depending on the hiring laboratory and research program, but may include:

• Conducting laboratory, field, or computational research activities.
• Collecting, managing, and analyzing research data.
• Assisting with experimental design and protocol implementation.
• Maintaining laboratory equipment, materials, and documentation.
• Contributing to manuscripts, reports, and presentations.
• Collaborating with faculty, staff, graduate students, and other research personnel.
• Specific duties will be defined at the time of hire by the supervising faculty member.
• Conditions of Employment: Pre-employment criminal background check (required for new hires).
• Supervision: This position reports to a faculty member within the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Completed PhD or equivalent degree from an accredited institution by start date of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred Qualifications vary by laboratory.
• Application Instructions: To apply, please upload a resume and cover letter. This is an open pool posting. Applications will be reviewed as hiring needs arise, and qualified applicants may be contacted by individual faculty members if a suitable opportunity becomes available. This pool will expire on December 31, 2026 . Applicants wishing to be considered beyond this date must reapply.

Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

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Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification.