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Housed within the Warner College of Natural Resources, the Department of Forest and Rangeland Stewardship at Colorado State University is an interdisciplinary academic program uniquely poised to advance education, research, and outreach in vegetation measurements and forest biometry. The existing programs in the department include forest ecology, forest economics and management, forest fire science, rangeland ecology and management, resource policy and planning, and geospatial sciences. The Warner College of Natural Resources is home to five academic departments and several centers and institutes such as the Colorado Forest Restoration Institute, the WESTFIRE Research Center, the Colorado State Forest Service, Natural Resource Ecology Lab, Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands and the Colorado Natural Heritage Program. These programs, institutes and centers provide a foundation for research, education and outreach in this field. Linkages across department and colleges, and with federal and state land managers and research centers, form a broader interdisciplinary foundation for increased impact.

A pollinator conservation ecology position in the Mola Lab within the Forest and Rangeland Stewardship Department at Colorado State University. The employee will lead teams charged with conducting field studies on bumble bee movement ecology using radio telemetry equipment, assist in the collection of genetic data, and aid in the management of field and lab data pertinent to the projects. The position is temporary, with the possibility of extension with funding and sufficient performance. There is one position available, which is full-time and must be accomplished in-person.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications in the announcement to be considered for hire. Apply no later than December 15, 2025 for full consideration.

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