Jobs
Staff and faculty positions
Staff and faculty positions are listed on the CU Boulder Jobs website (search with keyword: instaar). General information about being a CU employee is available on the CU Careers website.
If you are a current CU Boulder employee (not including students), please use the internal job board to apply for a specific opening:
- Log in to your MyCUinfo portal
- Select CU Resources > Business Tools > CU Boulder Jobs Internal Job Board
- Use the Keyword Search for INSTAAR or a specific job's requisition number. You can find the number on the publicly accessible CU Boulder Jobs website.
Mountain Research Station seasonal lecturers
The Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research has openings for seasonal lecturer positions, typically 10-40 hours per week. Lecturers are needed for the field courses taught at the Mountain Research 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: 10-40 hours/week.
Location: Mountain Research Station, 818 County Road 116, Nederland, CO 80466.
Contact: instaarpay@colorado.edu
Pay range: We match Arts & Science Lecturer Rates.
To apply: 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 follow Office of Student Employment policy.
If you're a CU student interested in working in a lab, please contact the Professor or Researcher who manages the labs you might like to join. Some positions are also listed on the CU student jobs website (CU IdentiKey required), or posted in departments. But starting a conversation with a professor who is an INSTAAR researcher remains a good way to find an INSTAAR student job, especially if it's a research assistantship you're after.
INSTAAR Student Assistant I or II
The Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research 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: 5-20 hours during the academic year, up to 40 hours in the summer.
Location: INSTAAR is located at 4001 Discovery Drive, in the SEEC building on East Campus.
Contact: instaarpay@colorado.edu
Pay range: $16-$27 per hour, depending on experience
To apply: 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.