Fort Collins, CO

Position is fully in-office/in-person

Yes

202301876AP

Admin Professional/ Research Professional

Resch Sci/Scholar I

1

40

$45,000-60,000

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01/02/2024

12/31/2024

11/20/2023

Faculty and staff at the CSU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories (VDL) are among the nation’s finest in their fields of expertise and offer comprehensive diagnostic services.

The Colorado State University Diagnostic Laboratory system provides timely, accurate and pertinent animal disease diagnostic services and educational outreach to veterinarians, animal industries and animal interests. The Diagnostic Lab strives to meet the goals of the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biological Sciences (CVMBS) and the University through research and diagnostics to develop new approaches to disease identification, investigation, prevention and through education of professional veterinary medical, graduate and post-doctoral students.

Founded in 1870, Colorado State University is among the nation’s leading research universities and enrolls approximately 32,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Located an hour north of the Denver metro area, Fort Collins is a vibrant community of approximately 157,000 residents that offers the convenience of a small town with all the amenities of a large city. Fort Collins is situated on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains with views of 14,000 foot peaks, and offers access to numerous cultural, recreational, and outdoor opportunities.

The Mayo lab is seeking to recruit a Research Scientist I with training in livestock medicine and specific interest in bison ecology/epidemiology. We are seeking strong skills in quality assurance, protocol development and optimization, and standard assay execution, specifically ELISA development. This individual would participate in the collection and processing of various research-related samples and therefore must have familiarity with interpreting and adhering to technical standard operating protocols. Training and mentorship of project colleagues during new and ongoing research pursuits necessitates that the applicant be versed in strong communication skills, communication with the Colorado national parks service (NPS), especially with both individuals and teams of diverse backgrounds and experiences. In addition to excellent communication skills, experience in writing clinical records for livestock patients, technical or scientific reports and manuscripts, and ability to interact productively with coworkers is required. The ideal candidates will demonstrate initiative, creativity, and will have excellent organizational skills; we also seek candidates with enthusiasm, a positive attitude, who works well as part of a team as well as independently.

This is a one year special appointment position. There may be opportunities for renewal depending on work unit need and funding availability.

Travel expenses for interviews will be limited to a maximum of $3000 per candidate.

The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. by proposed start date; Colorado State University Diagnostic Laboratories will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Ability to advance the department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion through research, teaching and outreach with relevant programs, goals and activities.

Research

80

Data organization, quality control, analysis, management, and manuscript preparation.

10

Administration

10

Interested applicants must submit a cover letter which addresses how professional experiences align with the posted required and preferred qualifications of the position, a current resume, and names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of three (3) professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.

CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.

Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)

Dr. Christie Mayo, christie.mayo@colostate.edu

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The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, oeo@colostate.edu.

The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, oeo@colostate.edu.

Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education.

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