Job Description

The Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences (ERHS) houses academic, research and clinical programs that address the promotion of human and animal health. The mission of the department is to deliver excellent education in environmental and radiological health to prepare students to contribute to society; to conduct state of the art research in human and animal health focusing on environmental exposures and clinical applications; and to promote excellence in outreach and service to the citizens of Colorado, the United States, and globally through information transfer, research, continuing education and technical assistance. ERHS is unique in its multifactorial approach to disease that involves chemical, physical, and biological factors. ERHS provides undergraduate and graduate programs leading to BS, MS and PhD degrees.

Position Summary:

The Research Assistant will support research and evaluation efforts in community and occupational health and safety. They will assist in researching and evaluating practices for reducing injury and illness on the job requiring them to participate in and/or lead: data collection and analysis, creation of reports and presentations.

Essential Job Duties:

• Support research and evaluation efforts in community health and occupational health & safety.

• Conduct literature reviews

• Conduct data collection and analysis

• Prepare reports and disseminate findings

Conditions of Employment:

• Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires). 

• The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. by proposed start date; the department will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Supervision:

• None

Minimum Qualifications:

• BA or BS degree

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• Experience in qualitative or quantitative data collection and analysis

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience or familiarity in environmental public health

Salary Range

Required Application Documents

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Employee Benefits

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Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

EEO

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.