Postdoctoral Fellow

Posting Details
Posting Detail Information

Working Title	Postdoctoral Fellow
Position Location	Fort Collins, CO
Work Location	Position is fully in-office/in-person
Research Professional Position	Yes
Posting Number	202201795AP
Position Type	Admin Professional/ Research Professional
Classification Title	Postdoctoral Fellows
Number of Vacancies	1
Work Hours/Week	40
Proposed Annual Salary Range	53,000-55,000
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/ .
Desired Start Date	12/15/2022
Position End Date (if temporary)	11/30/2024
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on	12/30/2022
Description of Work Unit	The Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition has 20 faculty members and 23 research associates and administrative staff, ~600 undergraduate majors in nutrition, dietetics, food science and hospitality management, 70 M.S. graduate students, and 14 Ph.D. students. Department research is supported by federal grants from NIH and the USDA, as well as foundations and industry, and two endowments that support a faculty chair and the Lillian Fountain-Smith Nutrition Conference hosted by the department each year. Research has focused on childhood obesity, community nutrition among limited resource audiences, molecular and metabolic nutrition targeted at chronic disease prevention, bioactive food components, and food safety. The department’s Extension faculty is responsible for numerous creative, high impact educational and engagement programs throughout the state, including EFNEP and FSNE. A new MPH program focus area in Public Health Nutrition within the School of Public Health provides new collaborative opportunities. The department offers an accredited B.S. dietetics program and an M.S. coordinated dietetic internship program. With the overall growth in the department, there has also been growing faculty and student diversity. The department especially encourages those to apply who are eager to engage in an environment committed to diversity. 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	The Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at Colorado State University is looking for a motivated post-doctoral fellow to work on an NIH-funded collaborative project across 3 laboratories (Cardiovascular Integrative Physiology Laboratory; Intestinal Health Lab; and the Functional Foods and Human Health Lab). The general aim of the project is to examine the connection between the gut microbiota and cardiometabolic health. Studies are performed in cell culture models, small animals, and human subjects. Applicants should be proficient in at least one of the following areas: clinical cardiovascular outcomes (e.g. ultrasound measurement of cardiovascular structure/function); cardiovascular outcomes in mice (e.g. endothelial function, aortic stiffness); culturing and experimentation with CACO, HAEC, HUVEC, or primary mouse or human-derived endothelial cell lines. Duties of the position include conducting and analyzing experiments within the scope of the project; training and mentoring graduate students; participate/assist with writing and preparing manuscripts and grants; other duties as assigned. The postdoc will have opportunities to develop independent research questions within the scope of existing projects.
Required Job Qualifications	Ph.D. in Physiology, Nutrition, or a related field. Evidence of strong written and oral communication skills
Preferred Job Qualifications	Laboratory skills as described in the position description Experience mentoring and managing research projects Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a high functioning team Desire and ability to advance the department’s commitment to collegiality, diversity and inclusion
Diversity Statement	Ability to advance the department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion through research, teaching and outreach with relevant programs, goals and activities.

Essential Duties

Job Duty Category	Research
Duty/Responsibility	Conduct experiments and collect data for ongoing projects Manage and analyze data for ongoing projects Assist in the design of future studies and projects
Percentage Of Time	70

Job Duty Category	Writing
Duty/Responsibility	Writing manuscripts on research results and assisting with project reports and grants.
Percentage Of Time	20

Job Duty Category	Mentoring/Supervision
Duty/Responsibility	Mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students.
Percentage Of Time	10

Application Details

Special Instructions to Applicants	To apply, please upload a cover letter that addresses the required and preferred job qualifications, a resume, and the contact information for three professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.
Conditions of Employment	Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
Search Contact	[email protected]
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