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CIRES/ IIDF Researcher

Requisition Number:

65872

Location:

Boulder, Colorado

City

Boulder

State

Colorado

Employment Type:

Research Faculty

Schedule:

Full-Time

Posting Close Date:

23-Jul-2025

Date Posted:

18-Jul-2025
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Job Summary

The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) at CU Boulder welcomes applications for the Integrated Instrument Development Facility (IIDF) Researcher position. The CIRES/ IIDF Researcher is responsible for collaborating with researchers to develop, design, and fabricate state-of-the-art instrumentation. This is a multidisciplinary position that requires abilities in numerous skilled craftmanship. The Researcher must be able to communicate ideas clearly and to work independently.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

At CIRES, the Cooperative Institute for Research In Environmental Sciences, more than 900 people work to understand the dynamic Earth system, including people’s relationship with the planet. An institute at the University of Colorado Boulder, we have partnered with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) since 1967. Our areas of expertise include weather and climate, wildfire and water, changes at Earth’s poles, air quality and atmospheric chemistry, water resources, solid Earth sciences, and more. Our researchers work in 10 CU Boulder departments and eight NOAA laboratories and centers.

The Integrated Instrument Development Facility is multi-faceted, consisting of design, precision machine, electronics and scientific glassblowing shops dedicated to the design and fabrication of scientific instrumentation. IIDF specializes in complete instrument development, from concept to testing, but is happy to assist our customers at whatever level is needed whether they are inside or outside the university community.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

  • Collaborate with researchers to develop, design, and fabricate state-of-the-art instrumentation.
  • Develop new scientific instruments and software.
  • Modify and improve current instruments.
  • Contribute to design studies.

What You Should Know

  • This appointment is not eligible for vacation leave, holidays, annual merit pay increases, nor employee health, retirement, or related benefits, except those required by law.
  • This appointment will accrue 0.034 hours of sick leave for every hour worked.
  • Only employees who have officially retired from the university after participating in CU's 401(a) Retirement Plan are eligible for this position.

What We Can Offer

  • The hourly rate for this position is $43.66 per hour.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

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What We Require

  • Bachelors Degree in a science-related field.
  • Experience with:
    • Glassblowing.
    • Electronic circuit design and fabrication.
    • Microprocessor and other software development.
    • Operation of manual and CNC lathes, milling machines, and surface grinders.
    • CAD and CAM software.
    • TIG welding of stainless steels and aluminum for vacuum applications.
    • Brazing and soldering techniques.
    • Standard engineering materials as well as exotic materials such as ceramics and refractory metals.

What You Will Need

  • Working knowledge of glassblowing.
  • Working knowledge of electronics circuit design and computer programming.
  • Working knowledge of machine tool operation and maintenance, engineering design, and drawing standards.
  • Demonstrated ability to learn new techniques.
  • Knowledge of material properties for ultra-high vacuum, cryogenic, and high pressure applications.

What We Would Like You to Have

  • Graduate level degree in a science-related field.
  • Experience with ultra high vacuum systems.
  • Experience with cryogenics.
  • Experience with electron and ion optics.
  • Experience with kinematic mounts.
  • Experience with low-power electronics for remote data acquisition.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials with your application:

  1. Resume/CV

Please apply by July 23, 2025 to be considered for this position.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.


In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Posting Contact Information

Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources

Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu