About this role
Job Description
The Department of Clinical Sciences mission is to assure the health and productivity of animals to meet societal needs through high quality educational programs for professional veterinary medical students, graduate veterinarians, and the public through a faculty and veterinary medical center of excellence, and to advance and disseminate comparative biomedical knowledge in an environment of interdisciplinary collaboration.
Temporary Postdoctoral Fellow positions may become available throughout the year in the Department of Clinical Sciences in various areas of animal and research. This is an open pool and applications will be forwarded as position(s) become available.
This pool will expire at 12:00 AM on July 1, 2026. Individuals wishing to be considered beyond this date must reapply.
Essential Job Duties:
Essential job duties vary depending on the hiring laboratory and research program, but may include:
Conducting laboratory, field, or computational research activities
Collecting, managing, and analyzing research data
Maintaining laboratory equipment, materials, and documentation
Assisting with experimental design and protocol implementation
Contributing to manuscripts, reports, and presentations
Collaborating with faculty, staff, graduate students, and other research personnel
Specific duties will be defined at the time of hire by the supervising faculty member.
Conditions of Employment:
Pre-employment criminal background check (required for new hires)
Supervision:
This position reports to a faculty member within the Department of Clinical Sciences. Day-to-day supervision and expectations are defined by the hiring laboratory.
Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must have a doctoral or equivalent degree in Veterinary Sciences or closely related field at the time of hire.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred qualifications vary by laboratory and may include:
Experience with laboratory, field, or computational research methods
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a research environment
Experience with data analysis, scientific writing, or specialized research techniques relevant to the hiring lab
Application Instructions:
This is an open pool posting. Applications will be reviewed as hiring needs arise, and qualified applicants may be contacted by individual faculty members if a suitable opportunity becomes available. This pool will expire at 12:00 am on July 1, 2026. Applicants wishing to be considered beyond this date must reapply.
Salary Range
$62,000 - $185,800. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.Required Application Documents
To apply, please upload the following applicant documents. Ensure your materials fully address the required and preferred job qualifications of the position. 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.
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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 for the finalist before a final offer. 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.
EEO
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What you'll do
- The postdoctoral fellow will conduct laboratory, field, or computational research activities and assist with experimental design and protocol implementation. They will also contribute to manuscripts, reports, and presentations while collaborating with faculty and other research personnel.
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