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Temporary Researcher

Requisition Number:

64674

Location:

Boulder, Colorado

City

Boulder

State

Colorado

Employment Type:

Research Faculty

Schedule:

Part-Time

Posting Close Date:

05-Jun-2025

Date Posted:

03-Jun-2025
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Job Summary

The Department of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering at CU Boulder is seeking a part-time, temporary researcher.
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

ECEE at CU Boulder is an outstanding undergraduate and graduate program in Colorado by reputation, rankings and size! We are also:

  • Part of one of the top-ranked engineering schools in the nation.
  • Our undergraduate electrical engineering program was ranked No. 16 among our public peers in U.S. News and World Report's Best Engineering Programs for 2024.
  • We are ranked No. 16 among public computer engineering programs and No. 17 among public electrical engineering programs in U.S. News and World Report's Best Graduate Schools for 2024.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

This position will conduct design, simulation, prototype construction, and experiments of customized digital and analog modulations, fixed and adaptive digital beamforming and user interface of a portable phased array systems for spectrum coexistence measurements.

What We Can Offer

The hire rate for this part-time position will be $32.00 per hour.

Benefits

Temporary positions at the University of Colorado are not benefits-eligible, however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave. 

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What We Require

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering with proven experience in thermal simulations and design of packaging/enclosure of portable phased arrays.

What You Will Need

Experience with thermal simulations in the Ansys Package, 3D Mechanical Design in SolidWorks, Heat sink dimensioning of FPGAs, data converters, and RF boards. Knowledge of RF cable routing and connectorization.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials as individual files:

  1. Resume/CV
  2. Reference Letter (not confidential) from a CU Boulder faculty member in Mechanical Engineering.
  3. (Optional) Cover Letter
  4. (Optional) Transcripts/Proof of Degree: If you are selected as the finalist, your degree will be verified by the CU Boulder Campus Human Resources department using an approved online vendor. If your degree was obtained outside of the United States, please submit an English-translated version (if applicable) as an Optional attachment.

For full consideration, please apply by June 5, 2025.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.

Posting Contact Information

Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources

Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu