University of Colorado Boulder

Lead and oversee campus HR programs in compensation, position management, and talent acquisition, collaborating with campus leadership to develop and implement strategies. | Experience in HR leadership, compensation, talent acquisition, and strategic planning at a senior/executive level. | The University of Colorado Boulder encourages applications for an Assistant Vice Chancellor, Compensation and Talent Acquisition. This position provides leadership and oversight of Boulder campus human resources programs in the areas of compensation, position management and talent acquisition. The core mission and responsibility of this position is to design, implement, manage, and communicate the campus’ compensation and talent acquisition strategies, including all related functional program areas such as position management, applicant tracking system management and compensation and recruiting data analytics. The Assistant Vice Chancellor for Compensation & Talent Acquisition closely collaborates with the Boulder campus Vice Chancellor for Human Resources, other campus HR leaders, the Provost's Office and Financial leadership to define and implement a total rewards approach to compensation for the CU Boulder campus and ensure efficient, effective and compliant recruitment and pay programs. This position leads and supervises multiple units with subordinate manager(s), including the development of strategies and processes which contribute to the campus’ mission and accountability for services provided. This position serves as a key strategic advisor to the Vice Chancellor for Human Resources, campus executive leadership and CU system-wide leaders. 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 Human Resources (HR) contributes leadership, guidance, tools and services to support employees throughout their careers at CU Boulder and to cultivate a culture which upholds the campus’ strongly held values. HR works as a partner to achieve the campus vision and strategic imperatives. The HR values of integrity, innovation, collaboration, communication, as well as diversity, equity and inclusion are at the core of who we are. These values guide our work in creating a positive climate for the campus and a supportive and welcoming environment for our HR team members. What You Should Know This position is hybrid. The in-person schedule will vary each week according to business needs. What We Can Offer The annual salary range for this full-time position is $154,700 - $193,300. 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. Special Instructions To view the posting in its entirety and apply to this position, please visit: https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/?jobId=69983. Please apply by February 24th, 2026 for consideration. Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs (https://www.colorado.edu/jobs/).

Map invasive alien tree species and ecosystem functions using airborne and satellite imagery, apply causal inference techniques, generate reproducible workflows, and engage in outreach activities. | PhD required with strong quantitative and remote sensing skills, experience or interest in community and invasion ecology, programming proficiency, and willingness to travel internationally. | Requisition Number: 67724 Location: Boulder, Colorado City Boulder State Colorado Employment Type: Research Faculty Schedule: Full-Time Posting Close Date: 11-Oct-2025 Date Posted: 07-Oct-2025 Close All Job Summary The Dee lab at CU Boulder seek a postdoctoral researcher that will use remote sensing to investigate the impacts of invasive species on biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. This project aims to map invasive alien tree species in the fynbos biome in South Africa at high precision and determine their impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem functioning using NASA's airborne sensors as part of the BioSCape Project (https://www.bioscape.io/). 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 The Dee Lab: Sustaining both biodiversity and the benefits nature provides to people (i.e., ecosystem services) is a major challenge for scientists and managers. Achieving both goals is complicated by accelerating global environmental change. In response, my lab's research combines global change ecology, community ecology, and conservation science and uses quantitative tools from multiple disciplines to understand how ecosystems provide benefits to people, how global change will alter these relationships, and how to best adapt management in response. What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be • Map the presence and distribution of invasive alien trees combining different types of airborne imagery (hyperspectral, LiDAR). • Map diversity patterns (alpha- and beta-diversity) and ecosystem functions (e.g., biomass, water use efficiency) at large spatial scales using airborne and satellite imagery. • Advance large-scale understanding of ecosystem dynamics, by applying causal inference statistical techniques to remotely sensed datasets. • Generate open, reproducible workflows from the efforts above. • Contribute to other efforts within BioSCape as relevant, e.g., engage in outreach activities, participate in application workshops. What We Can Offer The hiring rate for this position is $67,000 annually. Benefits The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder. Be Statements Be ambitious. Be pioneering. Be Boulder. What We Require • A Ph.D. from an accredited university • Remote sensing skills, or other, with background expertise in community ecology, invasion ecology and/or causal inference statistics • Strong quantitative background, with experience in analyzing large spatial datasets • Experience, or strong interest, in engaging with local stakeholders and partners in South Africa • Willingness to travel abroad, e.g., to attend the field campaign in Oct/Nov 2023 • Publication writing skills • Communication skills and interest in interdisciplinary settings • Experience in, or ability to learn, appropriate programming and data analytic tools. Ideally, the candidate will have experience in programming languages (e.g., R, Python, Google Earth Engine Java script, or others), can work in different environments (e.g., Linux), and is proficient in geospatial analysis software (e.g., QGIS). Special Instructions To apply, please submit the following materials: • Cover Letter • Resume/CV 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 a translated version (if applicable) as an optional attachment. During the application process you will need to enter contact information for a reference who can write a letter of recommendation on your behalf. We will request letters and additional materials, if needed, as the search progresses. Please apply by October 11th, 2025 for consideration. Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs. In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Facilitate and lead meteorological experiments and forecasting research, collaborate with NOAA and academic partners, produce reports, and support transition of new science into operations. | Master's degree in meteorology or related field with at least one year of operational meteorology or applied research experience, strong programming and data analysis skills, and ability to work collaboratively. | Title: Professional Research Assistant (Associate Scientist) Location: College Park, MD, United States Requisition Number: 67590 Employment Type: Research Faculty Schedule: Full-Time Job Description: The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) at the University of Colorado Boulder is seeking a Professional Research Assistant (Associate Scientist) to provide scientific and meteorological expertise for the NOAA Hydrometeorology Testbed (HMT), which is jointly organized by the NWS/Weather Prediction Center (WPC) and the OAR/Earth Systems Research Laboratory (ESRL). The incumbent will serve as the primary HMT facilitator for WPC's Atmospheric River Experiment. The position will be based at the WPC in College Park, MD, within the NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction (NCWCP). The NCWCP is a highly collaborative environment containing several NOAA organizations, including the Environmental Modeling Center (EMC), Ocean Prediction Center (OPC), and Climate Prediction Center (CPC). The incumbent will interact with HMT staff, NOAA scientists and forecasters, CIRES employees working at WPC, and externally funded researchers to facilitate the transition of new science to NWS forecast operations for atmospheric river prediction. Areas of particular need and interest to be addressed include the forecasting of midlatitude storms and atmospheric rivers. Additional areas of focus include the use of experimental deterministic and ensemble model output, which includes verification of precipitation. 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 At CIRES, more than 900 people work to understand the dynamic Earth system, including people's relationship with the planet. An institute at the University of Colorado Boulder, we have partnered with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) since 1967. Our areas of expertise include weather and climate, wildfire and water, changes at Earth's poles, air quality and atmospheric chemistry, water resources, solid Earth sciences, and more. Our researchers work in 10 CU Boulder departments and eight NOAA laboratories and centers. The Weather Prediction Center (WPC) is America's Go-To Center for high-impact precipitation events and forecast guidance out to 7 days for a Weather-Ready Nation. What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be • Serve as the primary HMT Facilitator for the Precipitation Experiment for Atmospheric Rivers (PEAR) at WPC. (70%) • Collaborate with Principal Investigators (PIs), HMT staff, WPC/NWS forecasters, NWS field offices, academia, and outside partners to ensure successful testing of experimental tools in testbeds. • Develop recommendations to assist in the transition of new tools and techniques into NWS operations. • Produce Operation Plans and final reports for experiments and provide input on reports for funded projects. • Represent the HMT effort by contributing to formal scientific publications, and/or attending off-site conferences, symposia and hazardous-weather-related outreach events. • Perform independent, operationally relevant research and/or development inspired by and consistent with the goals of the HMT and WPC. (10%) • Assist, as needed, in planning and/or execution of other HMT experiments involving heavy rainfall and winter weather. (15%) • Perform related duties as assigned. (5%) What You Should Know • Based on current funding, this appointment will be approximately 1 year long and may be extended if additional funding is identified. • The targeted start date for this position is January 1, 2026. • Access to the NOAA Federal Center's computer facilities (regularly through VPN and infrequently in-person) is necessary to perform the work of this position. Access is not available for individuals working in the United States through a visa or a working permit and therefore we are unable to consider applications from individuals on a visa, working permit, or requiring visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. • Normal working hours will be observed except for occasional irregular hours during data collection, warning/forecast experiments, or workshops conducted at remote sites. The incumbent will receive training and gain expertise in Facilitating forecast experiments and evaluations. • The new hire will be employed by CIRES with technical oversight provided by WPC management. • The incumbent will work under general supervision but is expected to work independently and determine action to be taken in handling all but unusual situations. • The incumbent is expected to serve as a leader of scientific or technical experiments, groups, or teams; therefore, strong teamwork and leadership skills are necessary. • This position is based at the WPC in College Park, MD, and fully remote work will be considered. • Selected finalists will be required to pass a federal background check for access to NOAA resources. What We Can Offer • CIRES can offer a generous compensation package. • The annual hiring salary range for this position is $60,000-$97,000. Salary is commensurate with education and experience and determined based on our CIRES internal career track classification. • This position can accommodate a fully remote work modality. • CIRES and the University of Colorado boulder offer a robust training curriculum, opportunities for professional development and a Mentorship Program. • Boulder is a vibrant community with access to mountain parks, dog parks, miles of trails, rivers, lakes, cafes, restaurants, boutiques, theaters, museums, and sports venues. • As an employee at CU Boulder, you will have free access to the regional public transit system, an outstanding network of buses, and light rail systems that service Boulder and connect to Denver, the Denver airport, and surrounding communities. Benefits The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder. Be Statements Be brilliant. Be ingenious. Be Boulder. What We Require A master's degree in meteorology, atmospheric science or related area and at least one year experience in operational meteorology or applied research; additional relevant post-graduate degrees or certifications may be substituted for experience. What You Will Need • Strong oral and written communication skills, including abilities to produce concise final reports for testbed activities. • Strong ability to work in a collaborative team environment with individual and team goals. • Strong analytical skills for the analysis of NWP strengths and weaknesses. • Demonstrated programming skills for data analysis, web programming (e.g. shell scripting, Python, Javascript, React, php, html, etc.) or cloud computing. • Familiarity in working with and interrogating large meteorological data sets (e.g. GRIB, netCDF, geojson, csv, zarr, parquet, etc.). • Familiarity with working in a Linux environment. • Ability to plan, organize, and conduct small focus groups with varied audiences of meteorologists and hydrologists. What We Would Like You to Have Please note that while the position details both required and preferred skills and experience, we invite applicants to apply even if they do not have the preferred skills and experience outlined in this section. If you meet the requirements and have passion for the work, you are encouraged to apply. We encourage on the job training for any additional skills or knowledge that become relevant to the position. • Experience with asking insightful questions. • Experience with precipitation forecasting and research applications. • Experience with ensemble prediction systems and their application to hazardous weather diagnosis and prediction. • Experience with geographic information system data and programming. • Experience with facilitating groups of people, encouraging open discussion, and innovative thought.