Career
Student Positions
Approximately half of BioServe's workforce is made up of CU students at various stages in their academic careers (from freshman B.S. students to last-semester PhD students). BioServe provides its student workforce with unparalled opportunies to get hands-on experience on real spaceflight projects. Students are often able to start on a project and see it flown before they graduate (sometimes multiple times!). BioServe graduates are highly valued and have previously gone on to destinations such as NASA, Lockheed Martin, SpaceX, Blue Origin, and medical school.
Depending on experience and background, student responsibilities may include the following:
- Flight Hardware and Kit Manufacturing, Assembly, and Checkout
- Operations Support
- Systems Engineering
- Biological Lab Work (Cell Culture, Microscopy, Rodent Work, etc.)
- Mechanical Design and Analysis
- Electrical Design and Analysis
- Software Engineering and IT
Selection for student positions at BioServe is highly competitive. Applicants should be pursuing a degree in a relevant science or engineering field and demonstrate superior technical aptitude as evidenced by a strong GPA and exposure to real-world engineering and science challenges. Prior professional experience in aerospace or life sciences is not required; however, applicants should be able to demonstrate skills and experience related to:
- Problem solving, with examples of the objective, challenge, resources, and solution;
- Writing, editing, and following technical documentation (e.g. procedure, protocols);
- Teamwork, with examples of both leadership and followership.
The hourly pay rates and job codes are as follows:
Title | Job Code | Pay Range |
4101 | $16.00 - $32.92 | |
4102 | $16.85 - $34.62 | |
4103 | $17.69 - $36.31 | |
4104 | $18.54 - $38.00 |
For more information on the job descriptions, please click here.
CURRENTLY OPEN POSITIONS: |
STUDENT ASSISTANT (UNDERGRADUATE)BioServe is actively seeking undergraduate applicants for Student Assistant positions beginning in Fall 2024. Preference will be given to current Freshman and Sophomore students.The position will involve:
To apply, please send your cover letter and resume (combined into one PDF) to stuart.tozer@colorado.edu. The cover letter should summarize skills and experience in the three areas listed above (1. Problem solving, 2. Technical documentation, 3. Teamwork). Please include your expected graduation date in the body of the email. Application Deadline: Sunday, September 15th, 2024 |