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Postdoctoral Fellow - Wrighton Lab Open Pool

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Working Title Postdoctoral Fellow - Wrighton Lab Open Pool
Position Location Fort Collins, CO
Work Location Position is fully in-office/in-person
Research Professional Position Yes
Posting Number 202301076AP
Position Type Admin Professional/ Research Professional
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Number of Vacancies
Work Hours/Week
Proposed Annual Salary Range $60,000-$66,000, salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications
Employee Benefits
Colorado State University (CSU) is committed to providing employees with a strong and competitive benefits package that supports you, your health, and your family. Visit CSU’s Human Resources website for detailed benefit plan information for permanent full-time and part-time faculty and administrative professional employees in the following University benefit areas: https://hr.colostate.edu/hr-community-and-supervisors/benefits/benefits-eligibility/ & https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-perks/ .
Desired Start Date
Position End Date (if temporary)
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 09/30/2023
Description of Work Unit
Founded in 1870, Colorado State University is among the nation’s leading research universities and enrolls approximately 32,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Located an hour north of the Denver metro area, Fort Collins is a vibrant community of approximately 157,000 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 Soil and Crop Sciences is focused on education, research, and outreach to solve the world’s most pressing food production issues and crucial matters about Earth, its ecosystems, and their services. Our faculty and staff apply research-based solutions to benefit Colorado and the world. We offer academic programs to prepare students to address national and global crop production, sustainability, and environmental quality challenges such as waste management, water quality, and reclamation of drastically disturbed lands. There are numerous opportunities for students to be involved in cutting edge research related to global food production and ecosystem function and protection.
Position Summary
The Microbial Ecosystems Lab (mSys) at Colorado State University is searching for post-doctoral researchers to join our team. This researcher will work independently and contribute as a member to our dynamic, collaborative multi-disciplinary team of microbiologists, biochemists, computational biologists, and environmental scientists. We are looking for new team members for projects related to changing redox conditions on microbiome functionality, with linkages to ecosystem outputs. We are interested in team members who can contribute to projects working with PI Dr. Kelly Wrighton in the human gut, wetland soils, or agricultural systems (soils, rumen). Metabolism at various scales, from biochemistry, to microorganisms, to communities is a central focus of our research team.
Required Job Qualifications
  • PhD in microbiology, computational biology, environmental sciences (or closely related field) by the beginning of the appointment; maximum of 3 years prior post-doctoral experience
  • Knowledge and in depth understanding of key biological concepts (genes, biochemical pathways, and or microbial energetics)
  • Proficiency in Unix or Python or R
  • Evidence of substantial research accomplishment including at least one first-author, peer-reviewed manuscript publication
Preferred Job Qualifications
  • Experience culturing and physiologically characterizing bacterial/archaeal isolates or enrichment microbial communities
  • Experience with comparative metagenomic computational analyses
  • Experience analyzing gene expression (proteomic, transcriptomic) or metabolite data
  • Experience managing teams of individuals in laboratory or field scenarios
  • Experience collaborating with DOE user facilities like JGI, EMSL, KBase
  • Experience in geochemical analyses and analytical equipment (IC, GC, HPLC, LC-MS, ICP-MS)
Diversity Statement
Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

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Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants should upload the following: (1) a cover letter addressing qualifications; (2) curriculum vitae; (3) contact information of three professional references, one of who is/was an immediate supervisor, who has firsthand knowledge of the applicant’s profession abilities. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates. Transcripts may be requested at a later date to confirm degree completion.
For inquiries about the position, contact Kelly Wrighton at kelly.wrighton@colostate.edu. For additional information about the Wrighton laboratory, visit https://wrightonlab.com/.
This pool is valid until 9/30/2023. Individuals will need to re-apply to an active pool after this date.
Conditions of Employment Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
Search Contact Kelly.Wrighton@colostate.edu
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/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University 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 and equal access institution and 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 Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715, titleix@colostate.edu .
The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, oeo@colostate.edu .
The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, oeo@colostate.edu .
Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education .
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.

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