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Staff and faculty positions are listed on theÌýCU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó Jobs websiteÌý(search with keyword: instaar). General information about being a CU employee is available on the .

If you are a current CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó employeeÌý(not including students),Ìýplease use the internal job board to apply for a specific opening:

  1. Log in to your MyCUinfo portal
  2. Select CU Resources > Business Tools > CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó Jobs Internal Job Board
  3. Use the Keyword Search for INSTAAR or a specific job's requisition number. You can find the number on the publicly accessible .

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Mountain 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó Station seasonal lecturers

The Institute of Arctic and Alpine 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó has openings for seasonal lecturer positions, typically 10-40 hours per week. Lecturers are needed for the field courses taught at the Mountain 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó Station (MRS). Key responsibilities will be teaching in person at the MRS and in the field.

Qualifications:

  • A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in the course material.
  • Responsible and reliable.
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
  • Exceptional written and spoken communication skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Drive.

Estimated number of hours/week:Ìý 10-40 hours/week.

Location:Ìý Mountain 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó Station, 818 County Road 116, Nederland, CO 80466.

Contact:Ìý instaarpay@colorado.edu

Pay range:Ìý We match Arts & Science Lecturer Rates.

To apply:Ìý Send a resume and cover letter to instaarpay@colorado.edu.

Student jobs

Many labs at INSTAAR hire student hourly employees throughout the year. Key responsibilities and hiring ranges followÌýOffice of Student Employment policy.

If you're a CU student interested in working in a lab, please contact the Professor or 91ÃÛÌÒ¸óer who manages the labs you might like to join. Some positions are also listed on theÌýCU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó Handshake website (CU IdentiKey required, search for INSTAAR or faculty member's name), or posted in departments. But starting a conversation with aÌýprofessor who is an INSTAAR researcherÌýremains a good way to find an INSTAAR student job, especially if it's a research assistantship you're after.

Some of our jobs are highlighted below:

Featured student research positions

ÌýINSTAAR Student Assistant I or II

The Institute of Arctic and Alpine 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó has several openings for student positions, typically 5-20 hours per week. INSTAAR faculty and students conduct interdisciplinary research and education on the past, present, and future of Earth systems in service of a just and thriving future. Students will help with various research projects, or with administrative and building duties.

An INSTAAR Student Assistant may help with the following range of duties: assisting in conducting and analyzing research, data entry, creating/editing documents, photocopying/printing, creating web content, helping to keep lab areas clean, and performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Responsible and reliable
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines
  • Exceptional written and spoken communication skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Drive

Estimated number of hours/week:Ìý 5-20 hours during the academic year, up to 40 hours in the summer.

Location:Ìý INSTAAR is located at 4001 Discovery Drive, in the SEEC building on East Campus.

Contact:Ìý instaarpay@colorado.edu

Pay range:Ìý $16-$27 per hour, depending on experience

To apply:Ìý Send a resume and cover letter to instaarpay@colorado.edu. If you are applying to work with a particular researcher or faculty member, please include their name in your letter.

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