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Working TitleBiomedical Sciences Postdoctoral Fellows – Research – Open Pool
Position LocationFort Collins, CO
Work LocationPosition is fully in-office/in-person
Research Professional PositionYes
Posting Number202500720AP
Position TypeAdmin Professional/ Research Professional
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Proposed Annual Salary Range$56,000 - $75,000
Employee Benefits
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Desired Start Date
Position End Date (if temporary)
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on11/30/2025
Description of Work Unit
The Department of Biomedical Sciences: This interdisciplinary department contains over 25 faculty with strong international reputations and a track record of extramural support.
Faculty research interests are focused in cellular, molecular and integrative biology, reproductive biology including gonadal function, and neurobiology with relevant emphasis in areas related to neuronal differentiation, degeneration and regeneration, ion channels and membrane physiology, synaptic mechanisms, neuronal circuitry, sensory biology, artificial neural networks, and neuroendocrinology.
The department is highly interactive and offers postdoctoral fellows a friendly but rigorous learning environment.
There is ample opportunity for informal interactions between fellows and faculty, thus encouraging the kind of discussions and collaborations that are critical to success in the cutting-edge atmosphere of modern biomedical research.
Program faculty members are housed in modern research buildings with state-of-the-art equipment.
All of the training faculty members have laboratories that are within relatively close proximity.
University facilities that support research efforts include electron microscopes, flow cytometer and fluorescent activated cell sorter, confocal microscopes, DNA , RNA and protein sequencing and syntheses labs, a mass spectrometer lab, and facilities for genomics, preoteomics, and transgenic animal research.
The hard work of research is balanced by the unique opportunity to enjoy the mountains and canyons of beautiful Colorado.
Founded in 1870, Colorado State University is among the nation’s leading research universities and enrolls approximately 32,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students.
Located an hour north of the Denver metro area, Fort Collins is a vibrant community of approximately 157,000 residents that offers the convenience of a small town with all the amenities of a large city.
Fort Collins is situated on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains with views of 14,000 foot peaks, and offers access to numerous cultural, recreational, and outdoor opportunities.
Position Summary
Postdoctoral positions available in biomedical sciences laboratories studying the role of selected molecules on biological processes in vivo or in vitro.
Required Job Qualifications
+ Applicants must have a doctoral degree or equivalent degree (Ph.D., M.D., D.V.M.) and publications in peer-reviewed journals.
+ Applications will be accepted from graduate students completing their doctoral degree requirements, but the degree must be completed before applicants can begin their postdoctoral appointment.
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Essential Duties
Application Details
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please submit a letter of intent addressing all required and preferred qualifications with your specific area(s) of expertise, a curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three references.
References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.
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.
This pool is valid through November 30, 2025, Individuals wishing to be considered beyond this date must reapply.
Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
Search ContactBMS Postdoc Pool, CVMBS-BMS_pd_pool@mail.colostate.edu
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.
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.
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.
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Maximum Requested3
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+ Curriculum Vitae
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