Biomedical Sciences Research Associates I, II, III - Open Pool

Research Associate Positions

The Department of Biomedical Sciences at Colorado State University is seeking Research Associate I, II, or III positions in biomedical sciences laboratories studying the role of selected molecules on biological processes in vivo or in vitro.

Salary Range: $50,000 - $75,000

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

• Conducting laboratory, field, or computational research activities.
• Collecting, managing, and analyzing research data.
• Assisting with experimental design and protocol implementation.
• Maintaining laboratory equipment, materials, and documentation.
• Contributing to manuscripts, reports, and presentations.
• Collaborating with faculty, staff, graduate students, and other research personnel.

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

Pre-employment criminal background check (required for new hires)

This position reports to a faculty member within the Department of Biomedical Sciences. Day-to-day supervision and expectations are defined by the hiring laboratory.

A degree in Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Neuroscience or related field.

Level I is for individuals with a Bachelor's degree and less than 3 years of relevant professional experience.

Level II is for individuals with a Bachelor's degree and more than 3 years of relevant professional experience or a recent Master's degree.

Level III is for individuals with a Bachelor's degree and 5 or more years of experience or a Master's degree with 2 years of experience. Individuals with a PhD who have no experience may also be appointed to this position if appropriate.

The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. at time of application; the Biomedical Sciences department will not provide visa sponsorship for these positions.

A minimum of one year work experience is preferred.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter addressing all required and preferred qualifications with your specific area(s) of expertise, and a curriculum vitae.

This is an open pool posting. Applications will be reviewed as hiring needs arise, and qualified applicants may be contacted by individual faculty members if a suitable opportunity becomes available. This pool will expire at 11:59 PM (MT), December 31, 2026. Applicants wishing to be considered beyond 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.