Job Description

Position Summary:

• The Department of Health and Exercise Science (HES) seeks individuals who are interested in obtaining potential Post-doctoral Fellowship opportunities in our labs.

Full Consideration Date:

• This evergreen posting will remain open and continue collecting applications until June 30, 2026. Applicants who wish to be considered after this date must reapply.

Brief Work Unit Description:

The Department of Health and Exercise Science (HES) is one of eight academic programs in the College of Health and Human Sciences. Colorado State University is Colorado’s land grant institution and holds the Doctoral/Research University – Extensive classification from the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education. Faculty in the Department of Health and Exercise Science conduct innovative research in state-of-the-art facilities, with an emphasis on basic, translational, and clinical applications in the area of chronic and age-related diseases. We are committed to our goal of producing nationally and internationally recognized research programs and graduates that are focused on helping people protect and improve their health and quality of life throughout the lifespan.

To learn more about the Department, visit our web site athttp://www.hes.chhs.colostate.edu/http://www.hes.chhs.colostate.edu/.

Salary Range:

• $60,000-$70,000

Essential Job Duties:

Essential job duties vary depending on the hiring laboratory and research program, but may include:

• Recruitment and screening of human subjects for funded projects

• Coordination with other lab personnel.

• May include supervisory responsibilities for undergraduate and graduate researchers.

• Analysis/documentation of analyses of samples in line with the proposed aims/approach for the funded projects.

• Preparation of manuscripts.

• Development of new/follow-on hypotheses stemming from other studies.

• Method development to address new hypotheses as necessary.

• Proposal development of post-doctoral and mentored research grants.

• Attendance at routine meetings with lab principal investigators (PIs), laboratory meetings, departmental seminars, and regional/national conferences as appropriate.

Specific duties will be defined at the time of hire by the supervising faculty member.

Conditions of Employment:

• Pre-employment Background Check (required for new hires)

Supervision:

• This position reports to a faculty member within the Department of Health and Exercise Science. Day-to-day supervision and expectations are defined by the hiring manager.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in related field or documentation of completion of Ph.D. requirements by start date and degree conferred within 3 months of the position start date.

• Relevant research experience in related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• None

Application Instructions:

Please apply with a cover letter addressing the required qualifications and a curriculum vitae. Merge all required application materials into a single file (PDF preferred) and upload this combined file in the Resume/Cover Letter section of the application.

This is an open pool posting and applicants will be contacted only if a suitable position becomes available. This pool expires June 30, 2026. Applicants wishing to remain in the pool past this date must reapply.

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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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 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

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.