HLA Postdoctoral Fellow Open Pool

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Working Title	HLA Postdoctoral Fellow Open Pool
Position Location	Fort Collins, CO
Is this position eligible for hybrid or remote work?	No
Research Professional Position	Yes
Posting Number	202201294AP
Position Type	Admin Professional/ Research Professional
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Proposed Annual Salary Range	$45,000 to $65,000 plus applicable benefits. Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Employee Benefits	Colorado State University (CSU) is committed to providing employees with a strong and competitive benefits package that supports you, your health, and your family. Visit CSU’s Human Resources website for detailed benefit plan information for permanent full-time and part-time faculty and administrative professional employees in the following University benefit areas: https://hr.colostate.edu/hr-community-and-supervisors/benefits/benefits-eligibility/ & https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-perks/ .
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To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on	05/31/2023
Description of Work Unit	The Horticulture and Landscape Architecture department strives to discover, apply, and disseminate knowledge and technology while developing future leaders in the state, the nation, and the world. Through hands-on experiential learning in each of our three majors, Environmental Horticulture, Horticulture, and Landscape Architecture, we encourage human engagement with the landscape and demonstrate our focus to solve problems for people, agriculture, and the environment through scholarship and creativity fostered by teamwork and individual diversity and inclusion.
Position Summary	Temporary part-time or full-time Postdoctoral Fellow positions may become available through the year in the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture. Fields of research include but are not limited to: Controlled Environment Horticulture/Agriculture; Food Chemistry/Phytochemistry/Analytical Science; Food quality, sensory, human health; Produce safety, microbial ecology; Pomology; Bioactive plant components; Dietary intervention/Gut health/Obesity and cancer prevention; Ecophysiology; Environmental and stress physiology; Floriculture, greenhouse technology; Horticulture and Human Health; Irrigation management; Landscape/ornamental plants; Landscape water conservation; Organic/Vegetable crops; Potato breeding and production; Post harvest physiology; Rhizosphere biology/ecology; Turfgrass science/Turf ecosystem modeling; Urban agriculture, green roofs, and native plants; and Viticulture.
Required Job Qualifications	Completed PhD or equivalent degree from an accredited institution by start date of employment.
Preferred Job Qualifications
Diversity Statement	Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

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Special Instructions to Applicants	Apply online with the following application materials: (1) Cover letter outlining your specific area(s) of expertise, (2) Curriculum Vitae, (3) Copy of unofficial academic transcript(s), and (4) Contact information of three professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates. This open pool is valid until May 31, 2023. Individuals will need to re-apply to an active pool after this date.
Conditions of Employment	Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
Search Contact	Melissa Harmon, [email protected]
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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.