Research Associate II The Colorado Forest Restoration Institution (CFRI) is a Congressionally-authorized program within the Department of Forest & Rangeland Stewardship at Colorado State University with the mission to develop, compile, synthesize, and apply locally-relevant science-based knowledge to achieve forest restoration and wildfire mitigation goals in partnership with managers, researchers, and stakeholders. The Research Associate II will work on diverse tasks towards achieving all facets of the CFRI mission. The geographic focus of the Institute is the State of Colorado, the U.S. Southwest, and the U.S. Intermountain West. The director of CFRI is Dr. Tony Cheng, professor in Forest & Rangeland Stewardship. To apply and view a full position description, please visit: http://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/16810 CSU is an EO/EA/AA employer and conducts background checks on all final candidates. Application Deadline: 08/24/2015 Proposed Annual Salary Range: $47,040 Minimum qualification: · M.S. in Forestry or related field of study · Expertise in ecology and management of forest vegetation in forest types common to the western United States · Familiarity with forest fuels sampling and fire behavior modeling practices · Posses a valid drivers license for travel to locations throughout the state of Colorado.
