Research Associate , II, III, or IV - Pool

Research Associate Positions

The Department of Psychology and other research centers within the department and funded research grants within the department seek applications throughout the academic year from individuals who are interested in Research Associate positions. The open positions may be temporary or special assignment. Annual terms and reappointment may depend on performance and/or the continued availability of funding. Psychology department research positions are in the areas of Applied Social and Health, Cognitive, Cognitive Neuroscience, Counseling and Industrial/Organizational psychology.

Research centers within the department include the Tri-Ethnic Center for Prevention Research.

The Department of Psychology serves approximately 1400 undergraduate majors and 100 graduate students, with approximately 30 full-time faculty members distributed across five doctoral programs:
Health Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Cognitive Psychology, Clinical Psychology, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology. The Department also offers two Master's degrees:
Master's in Addiction Counseling and Master's in Applied Industrial/Organizational Psychology, which is an online degree. The Department houses several service centers including the Psychological Services Center, the Center for Meaning and Purpose, and the Aging Clinic of the Rockies. The Department proudly boasts the Tri-Ethnic Center for Prevention Research that concentrates on social problems that affect rural areas. Additionally, the department has an externally funded occupational health psychology training program, funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Education and Research Center which provides financial resources to support graduate student education, research, and professional development.

$35,000 - 75,000

Support grant and department research in Psychology.

Collecting, managing and analyzing research data.

Maintaining laboratory equipment, materials and documentation.

Additional job duties as needed by PI and faculty.

Background check required.

No supervisory duties.

Qualifications for Research Associate I are a Bachelor's degree and less than 3 years of professional, post-baccalaureate experience. Qualifications for Research Associate II are more than 3 years of relevant professional experience for an individual with a Bachelor's degree or a Master's degree and no other significant professional experience. Qualifications for Research Associate III are individuals with a Bachelor's degree and 5 years of work-related experience or a Master's degree with at least 2 years experience.

Individuals with a Ph.D. who have no additional experience may also be appointed to this position. Qualifications for Research Associate IV are individuals with a Bachelor's degree and 10 years of work-related experience, or a Master's degree with more than 5 years of experience. Individuals holding a Ph.D. who have at least 2 years experience may also be appointed to this position.

For full consideration, please submit the following materials:

Cover letter

Resume or CV

This posting will remain open and continue collecting applications until October 31, 2026. Applicants who wish to be considered after 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.