Senior Wildland Fire Spatial Analyst and Decision Support Research Associate
This position will provide leadership in the development, implementation, and growth of CFRI’s program of work that advances scientific knowledge, analysis, and application of wildland fire behavior, risk assessment, and decision support in the Rocky Mountain West and nationally.
The incumbent will be responsible for leading applied wildfire decision support modeling that advances scientific knowledge, data products, and analytical methodologies in collaboration with research peers, managers, and stakeholders; partnering with CFRI senior collaborative decision support program managers to integrate advanced analytical techniques and data products into decision-making processes; and contributing to the publication of peer-reviewed journal papers and non-technical products for a diverse audience regarding wildland fire behavior, risk assessment, and decision-support.
Preferred Start Date: April 1, 2025
Application details:We will begin reviewing applications on December 20, 2024, and will continue to review applications until a suitable candidate is found. Please submit all application materials online at https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/154035
Required documents to apply: Cover letter addressing qualifications, resume, unofficial transcript, and contact information for three professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.
Senior Forest and Fire Ecology Research Associate
This positions will provide expertise and dedicated leadership to oversee the development and application of methodologies to:
i) assess the effects of forest restoration treatments at multiple scales;
ii) understand impact from, and adaptation strategies to, climate change-induced forest stressors, and
iii) engage managers, stakeholders, and policy-makers in deliberating and evaluating these results for future decision-making.
The incumbent is charged with developing, sustaining, and growing an applied research program that includes field-based sampling, remote sensing, and landscape scale analysis and modeling. The research program advances scientific knowledge of forest management and enhances the practice of collaborative adaptive management in Colorado and the Intermountain West. The incumbent will be responsible for asking and answering science-based questions collaboratively with managers, stakeholders, researchers, and internal staff to guide monitoring and produce scientific information that advances collaborative adaptive management across multiple spatial and temporal scales. The incumbent will also be responsible for collaborating with CFRI leadership on raising funds for conducting monitoring and applied research, with the expectation of publishing results in peer- reviewed journals, white papers, policy briefs, and management focused summaries.
Preferred Start Date: March 1, 2025
Application details:We will begin reviewing applications on December 20, 2024, and will continue to review applications until a suitable candidate is found. Please submit all application materials online at https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/153844
Required documents to apply: Cover letter addressing qualifications, resume, unofficial transcript, and contact information for three professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.
Research and Monitoring Crew Leaders
CFRI is currently hiring experienced Crew Leaders (Temporary Administrative Professional) to assist with field data collection and management in support of our research and monitoring field studies. Crew leaders oversee crews of 2-4 technicians to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality data collection while operating in backcountry forest landscapes.
Crews work 10-hour field days, frequently traveling overnight for 4-day or 8-day trips and camping near field sites. Benefits include competitive health insurance options and per diem when traveling.
- Terms of Employment: April through October, 2025
- For full consideration, submit application materials by midnight on Sunday, January 19th.
- Required documents to apply: Statement of interest, resume, unofficial transcript, and contact information for three references. In your statement of interest, clearly state that you are applying for the Crew Leader position.
- Application details: https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/154323
Senior Research and Monitoring Field Technicians
CFRI is currently hiring experienced Senior Field Technicians (Temporary Administrative Professional) to assist with field data collection and management in support of our research and monitoring field studies. These are full-time positions from April through September 2025, with potential for extension dependent upon funding.
Senior technicians assist crew leaders working with 2-4 technicians to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality data collection while operating in backcountry forest landscapes. Crews work 10-hour field days, frequently traveling overnight for 4-day or 8-day trips to lodge near field sites. Benefits include competitive health insurance options and per diem when traveling.g.
- Terms of Employment: April through September, 2025
- For full consideration, submit application materials by midnight on Sunday, January 19th.
- Required documents to apply: Statement of interest, resume, unofficial transcript, and contact information for three references. In your statement of interest, clearly state that you are applying for the Senior Technician position
- Application details: https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/154324