Geosciences Project Assistant Jobs

Geology is a science concerned with the Earth - its relationship to the solar system, its origin and developmental history, its structure and composition, its dynamic processes, and its evolution. Geology also relates to human endeavors and needs, including the use of natural resources, the preservation of the environment, global change, and the mitigation of geologic hazards.

The University of Colorado at Boulder is ideally suited to the study of geological sciences. At the junction of the high plains and the Rocky Mountains, the Boulder area represents a natural outdoor laboratory where you can study geological features of all ages in diverse settings, and observe earth processes firsthand. Fieldwork in the Rocky Mountain region is an essential part of instruction and research.

The department considers the diverse opportunities for field studies in the high plains and central Rocky Mountains of Colorado a particular strength of its undergraduate programs. In addition, the department has research laboratories for studying rock and mineral deformation, soils, sedimentation, geo-microbial processes, petrology and mineralogy.

Project Oversight and Leadership

• Assists with printing and purchasing materials.
• Schedules meetings, uses email to communicate with project members, and contributes to activity development.
• Supervises a staff of two part-time graduate students who will partner with faculty points of contact for developing an annual Earth Day on-campus outreach program, an annual geoscience campus-wide conference, and a DEI-focused graduate recruitment plan.

Project Evaluation and Research

• Analyzes interview and survey data. Assists with writing reports and articles.
• Administers program evaluation surveys.
• Conducts interviews of participants in the projects’ activities and programs.
• Collaborates with the project director to conduct the internal evaluation of the projects.

Other Tasks as Assigned

• Assists project director and other project members with special tasks as assigned.

This is a limited-term appointment and is anticipated to last two years with the possibility of renewal after the two years.

• Bachelor’s degree in Geosciences area.
• One plus years of professional, job related experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.

• Ability to organize events, conduct research, and write for publication purposes; and ability to supervise student employees.
• High ability to work independently, work collaboratively, work following the established project timelines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent time management and project management skills.

• Proven experience supervising student employees.
• 3+ years of applicable experience.
• Proven evidence of having effectively organized events, conducted research, and published in peer-reviewed journals.
• A Master's OR PhD in a geoscience field and/or in the field of education.