Postdoctoral Fellow - OPEN POOL (Atmospheric Science)

Updated: 1 day ago
Location: Fort Collins, COLORADO
Deadline: 31 Dec 2025

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Working Title Postdoctoral Fellow - OPEN POOL (Atmospheric Science)
Position Location Fort Collins, CO
Work Location Position is fully in-office/in-person
Research Professional Position Yes
Posting Number 202500464AP
Position Type Admin Professional/ Research Professional
Classification Title
Number of Vacancies
Work Hours/Week
Proposed Annual Salary Range $59,000 to $70,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
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Desired Start Date
Position End Date (if temporary)
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 12/31/2025
Description of Work Unit
Founded in 1870, Colorado State University is among the nation’s leading research universities and enrolls approximately 33,361 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Located an hour north of the Denver metro area, Fort Collins is a vibrant community of approximately 168,538 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 Department of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University is a large academic and research department in the Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering. We currently have twenty faculty members, ninety graduate students, over seventy full-time researchers and postdoctoral fellows, and an outstanding and dedicated support staff, that comprise one of the most research-active units at the university. The department conducts more than $15M in externally sponsored research each year and is nationally ranked near the top of its field.
Position Summary
Working with a faculty adviser, Postdoctoral Fellows will conduct specialized research in one or more areas of Atmospheric Science, including atmospheric chemistry; climate and atmosphere-ocean dynamics; cloud microphysics, severe storms, and mesoscale meteorology; data assimilation, machine learning, and causal discovery; education and human resources; global biogeochemical cycles and ecosystems; and radiation and remote sensing. The research may range from theoretical to applied and involve the use of measurement and/or modeling approaches. This position will also summarize findings and publish research results in journals and present findings at scientific meetings and conferences.
Learn more about the Department of Atmospheric Science at: https://www.atmos.colostate.edu/
The department accepts applications on an ongoing basis from individuals who are interested in obtaining postdoctoral fellow positions within the department. Annual terms and reappointment may depend on performance and/or the continued availability of funding.
More job-specific information will be available as faculty members decide to hire a postdoctoral fellow from the open pool.
Should your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted.
Required Job Qualifications
A PhD in Atmospheric Science or a related field, including chemistry, physics, computer science, and engineering.
Preferred Job Qualifications

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Application Details


Special Instructions to Applicants
To add your name to the applicant pool, please upload:
  • Cover letter outlining your specific area of expertise,
  • Curriculum vitae or resume, and
  • Names and contact information for three (3) professional references.

  • References will not be contacted without prior notification to 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.
    Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
    This open pool is valid through December 31, 2025, at which time all applicants wishing to be considered beyond this date must reapply.

    Conditions of Employment Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
    Search Contact Darby Nabors; darby.nabors@colostate.edu
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