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company name Colorado State University
location : Fort Collins, CO
description : Classification Title
Temporary Hourly
Employment Category
Temporary
Is this an Hourly position?
Yes
Work Hours/Week
15-30
Overtime Eligible?
Yes
Position Location
Fort Collins, CO
Description of Work Unit
The Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences is home to one of the largest environmental health programs in the nation, and the only one that incorporates radiological health into its core curriculum. Students and researchers in environmental health investigate how natural and built environments affect human and animal health and seek solutions to minimize negative health consequences of environmental and workplace exposures. Radiological health focuses on the biological effects of radiation, including laboratory studies of the damaging effects of radiation, and clinical uses of radiation in diagnostic imaging and cancer therapy.
Established in 1991, the High Plains Intermountain Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (HICAHS) is a federally funded research, intervention, and service center responsible for Public Health Region VIII and is housed in the Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences at Colorado State University. The Center is multidisciplinary with faculty, students, and research associates from five colleges and eight departments addressing the mission of reducing occupational injuries and fatalities in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.
Search Contact Email
Joshua.Schaeffer@colostate.edu
Position Summary
The Reynolds/Schaeffer Laboratory will be hiring one graduste student hourly to assist with field work and conduct bioaerosol exposure assessments at dairies located in the High Plains and Intermountain region. The successful candidate will play a key role on the research team and will be expected to collaborate with other members and work independently. Additional duties will include traveling, conducting field work over different shifts at dairies, creating and maintaining a variety of inventories and databases for samples, equipment, and consumables. Fluency in Spanish is essential. Additionally, this student hourly will need to demonstrate experience and/or capacity to learn the operation, calibration, and maintenance of a wide variety of standard and/or specialized research tools, sampling equipment, and materials. The candidate will be expected to perform quality control/assurance of data, help execute statistical analyses and models, construct visual representations of findings, and help draft manuscripts and abstracts for peer-reviewed journals and technical conferences.
Position Minimum Qualifications
The successful candidate will have experience/training in industrial hygiene, or exposure science, as well as laboratory and data management, or the basic scientific skills to learn these tasks.
Candidate must demonstrate strong skills in organization, and written and oral communication. Other requirements include:
Knowledge of basic laboratory principles, techniques, terminology, and equipment.
Some knowledge of the basic principles of the physical, biological, and analytical sciences.
Knowledge of dairy operations, animal care and management practices
Experience in the application/interpretation of fundamental statistical analyses
Proficiency in speaking Spanish
Preferred skills include:
Experience with data management/databases
Experience with project management systems
Experience with electronic laboratory notebooks
Experience with air sampling instruments/equipment
Preferred Qualifications
Previous research experience
Posting Details
Working Title
Research Assistant
Posting Number
202200220T
Department
Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences
Salary Range
$30.00
Employee Benefits
Visit CSU’s Human Resources website for detailed benefit plan information for temporary employees in the following University benefit areas: https://hr.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2021/02/benefits-summary-hourly.pdf
Close Date
04/24/2022
Special Instructions to Applicants
Email resume to Dr. Joshua Schaeffer by April 8th, 2022 by 5:00 pm MST
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. 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. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.
EEO Statement
Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or pregnancy and will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services.
The Acting Title IX Coordinator is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO. 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715, titleix@colostate.edu.
The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836.
Diversity Statement
Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Essential Job Duties
Job Duty Category
Research
Duty/Responsibility
The successful candidate will have experience/training in industrial hygiene, or exposure science, as well as laboratory and data management, or the basic scientific skills to learn these tasks.
Candidate must demonstrate strong skills in organization, and written and oral communication. Other requirements include:
Knowledge of basic laboratory principles, techniques, terminology, and equipment.
Some knowledge of the basic principles of the physical, biological, and analytical sciences.
Knowledge of dairy operations, animal care and management practices
Experience in the application/interpretation of fundamental statistical analyses
Proficiency in speaking Spanish
Preferred skills include:
Experience with data management/databases
Experience with project management systems
Experience with electronic laboratory notebooks
Experience with air sampling instruments/equipment
Percentage Of Time
Varies
References
Minimum References Required
Maximum References Required