Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Posting Detail Information

Working TitleResearch Scientists/Scholars I, II, III or Senior - Open Pool

Position LocationFort Collins, CO

Work LocationPosition qualifies for hybrid/in-office work

Research Professional PositionYes

Posting Number202402090AP

Position TypeAdmin Professional/ Research Professional

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Number of Vacancies

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Proposed Annual Salary RangeFY25 Salary Ranges: RS/Scholar I (Recent PhD, <3 years exp) $60,000-$128,750 RS/Scholar II (Assistant Professor) $75,000- $141,800 RS/Scholar III (Associate Professor) $90,000-$171,900 Sr. Research Scientist/Scholar (Full Professor) $105,000-$190,000

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) on06/30/2025

Description of Work Unit

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.

The Department of Clinical Sciences mission is to assure the health and productivity of animals to meet societal needs through high quality educational programs for professional veterinary medical students, graduate veterinarians, and the public through a faculty and veterinary medical center of excellence, and to advance and disseminate comparative biomedical knowledge in an environment of interdisciplinary collaboration.

Position Summary

Research Scientist/Scholar I, II, III or Sr. Research Scientist/Scholar positions are available in the Department of Clinical Sciences, in the area(s) of virtual reality, animal health, infectious disease, soft-tissue, cancer, orthopedics, specialties, and reproduction. These positions include interaction with the Principal Investigator as well as other research assistants. The individual will be part of a team of researchers completing a federally funded research project and will have a broad range of responsibilities.

Required Job Qualifications

PhD, Doctorate or equivalent degree in Veterinary Sciences or closely related field at the time of hire is required for all levels.

• Level Iis for individuals generally within three years of receiving their Ph.D., Doctorate or equivalent degree and with significant professional accomplishments.

• Level IIis analogous to the Assistant Professor title for regular faculty. It generally includes people with three to seven years of experience beyond the Ph.D., Doctorate or equivalent degree and very significant professional accomplishments.

• Level III is analogous to the Associate Professor title for regular faculty. It generally includes individuals with more than seven years of experience beyond the Ph.D., Doctorate or equivalent degree and with very significant professional accomplishments.

• The Senior levelis analogous to the full Professor title for regular faculty. It generally includes individuals well beyond the Ph.D., Doctorate or equivalent degree level that have demonstrated outstanding, sustained, and extraordinary professional accomplishments, as well as professional leadership.

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Candidates with knowledge and experience in one or more of the following fields are preferred: animal health, infectious disease, soft-tissue, cancer, orthopedics, specialties, and reproduction.

Essential Duties

Application Details

Special Instructions to Applicants

Open pool positions within the Department of Clinical Sciences are available for people to apply for 6 months. If/when a faculty member decides to hire a Research Scientist/Scholar, they may elect to hire from the candidates in this open pool. More job-specific information will be available at that time. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted.

Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae and at least 3 professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification to the candidates. Answers to supplemental questions are required for an application to be considered complete.

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.

CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.

This pool will expire 6/30/2025. Individuals wishing to be considered beyond this date must reapply.

Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)

Search ContactClinical Sciences HR, cvmbs-clinsci_hr@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 for the finalist before a final offer. 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.

References Requested

References Requested

Minimum Requested3

Maximum Requested3

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter

• Resume or CV

Optional Documents