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Temporary Researcher

Requisition Number:

68838

Location:

Boulder, Colorado

City

Boulder

State

Colorado

Employment Type:

Research Faculty

Schedule:

Part-Time

Posting Close Date:

03-Dec-2025

Date Posted:

01-Dec-2025

Job Summary

Applications are invited to fill a Temporary Researcher position in the Laboratory of Biosensing, Drug Delivery, and Active Matter. The position involves assisting with particle fabrication, reagent preparation, and supporting drug release and particle degradation.

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

We are the Shields Research Group within the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at CU Boulder!

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

  • Assist with particle fabrication, cleanroom work, reagent preparation, and efforts to scale up particle production.
  • Support drug release and particle degradation experiments to help us understand how material properties influence release performance.

What We Can Offer

The hire rate for this temporary, part-time position is $17.00 per hour.

Benefits

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

Be Statements

Be excited. Be impactful. Be Boulder.

What We Require

Undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering with significant coursework in biology.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following as individual files:

  1. Resume/CV that includes all relevant experience.
  2. Cover letter describing your interest in the position and your prior research.
  3. (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.

During the application process, you will be asked to provide the contact information for one professional reference, from whom we will request a letter of recommendation immediately following the submission of your completed application.

For full consideration, please apply by December 3, 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