Engineering and Scientific Advisor

Engineering and Scientific Advisor

Requisition Number: 69171

Location: Boulder, Colorado

Employment Type: Research Faculty

Schedule: Part Time

Posting Close Date: 19-Dec-2025

Bio Serve Space Technologies at CU Boulder encourages applications for an Engineering and Scientific Advisor. This position will support complex space life, physical and material science and engineering projects. 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.

Bio Serve Space Technologies is a Center within the Ann and HJ Smead Aerospace Engineering Sciences department at CU Boulder. Since its inception in 1987, Bio Serve has designed, built, and flown hundreds of microgravity life science research experiments and hardware on over 75 spaceflight missions. Bio Serve has a full suite of spaceflight-certified hardware available for use by its customers and partners.

Past partners include pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, Universities, NIH, NASA‑funded and other government agency researchers. Bio Serve is a full‑service, turn‑key organization that enables its customers and partners to focus solely on research while Bio Serve manages all other activities required to successfully fly experiments in microgravity.

• Electrical and thermal analyses for complex engineering projects
• Supporting on‑orbit microscopy of complex research projects
• Advising on day‑to‑day hardware development activities
• Advising on day‑to‑day research development and definition activities
• Supporting proposal writing as needed
• Supporting NASA flight safety reviews, on orbit operations and project management
• Advising on overall administration and strategic direction of the Center

This appointment will not support a J‑1 visa or H‑1B visa sponsorship.

The hire rate for this position is $100.00 per hour, working 0‑15 hours per week.

At the University of Colorado Boulder, we are committed to supporting the holistic health and well‑being of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuition assistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for local transit. As one of Boulder County’s largest employers, CU Boulder offers an inspiring academic community and access to world‑class outdoor recreation.

Explore additional perks and programs through the CU Advantage program.

Be authentic. Be impactful. Be Boulder.

• PhD in Aerospace Engineering
• 20+ years of experience working with Bio Serve Space Technologies
• Experience supporting space life science research and hardware development projects

To apply, please submit the following materials:

One letter of recommendation will be required from the final candidates. Please email your letter to our Senior HR Coordinator, Melissa Flores, at aerohrhelp.

Please apply by December 19, 2025 for full consideration.

Note:

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