Job Details

Type: Full-Time
Salary: $63,000 - $67,000 per year
Posted: 11/19/2025
Category: Geology, Earth Sciences, and Oceanography; +1

Position Location: Fort Collins, CO
Work Location: Fully in-office/in-person
Research Professional Position: Yes
Posting Number: 202501294AP
Position Type: Admin Professional / Research Professional
Classification Title: Postdoctoral Fellows
Work Hours/Week: 40
Proposed Annual Salary Range: $63,000 - $67,000

Employee Benefits:
Colorado State University (CSU) offers a robust benefits package, a collaborative atmosphere, and a focus on work-life balance. For detailed benefits information, explore CSU’s official resources.

Desired Start Date: 01/05/2026
Application Deadline: 11/30/2025, 11:59pm (MT)

Description of Work Unit:
Founded in 1870, Colorado State University is a leading research university with ~32,000 students. Fort Collins offers access to cultural, recreational, and outdoor opportunities and is located on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains.

The Department of Atmospheric Science is part of the Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering, with 22 faculty members, 80 graduate students, 70+ full-time researchers and postdocs, and extensive externally sponsored research (~$16M annually).

The Wu Research Group studies atmospheric compositions and land-atmosphere interactions, including greenhouse gases and air pollutants over urban, agricultural, and natural ecosystems.

Position Summary:
The postdoc will support a NASA project investigating nitrogen oxide emissions from croplands using satellite (TEMPO) and regional chemical transport models. The position reports to Prof. Dien Wu and collaborates with Prof. Stephen Ogle, Dr. Ram Gurung, Dr. Anping Chen, and JPL collaborators.

Required Job Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in atmospheric sciences, environmental sciences, or a related field

• Experience with atmospheric transport models (e.g., WRF/WRF-Chem, STILT)

• Experience analyzing atmospheric observations (in situ, aircraft, or remotely sensed)

• Proficient programming skills (Python, R)

Preferred Job Qualifications:

• Experience in remote sensing products, inverse modeling, or data assimilation

• Knowledge of land-atmosphere processes and atmospheric chemistry

• Experience in multi-disciplinary research settings

• Self-motivated and collaborative

• Strong science communication skills

Job Duty Categories & Responsibilities:

Research (70%):

• Interpret satellite- and aircraft-based atmospheric observations

• Perform flux estimates using data-driven or inverse modeling approaches

• Investigate drivers of estimated fluxes

Publication/Presentation of Research Results (15%):

• Publish findings in preprints, journals, and reports

• Prepare scientific graphics and manuscripts

• Present results at conferences, seminars, and to the public

Career Planning and Development (15%):

• Attend project meetings and communicate with team members

• Participate in mentoring of graduate students and summer interns

• Engage in career planning and professional development

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Submit:

• Cover letter addressing qualifications

• Resume/CV

• Three professional references

CSU ensures full inclusion and provides assistance/accommodations during the search process.

Conditions of Employment:

• Pre-employment Criminal Background Check required

• Candidate must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

• CSU will not sponsor visas for this position

Search Contact: hollie.pautler@colostate.edu

EEO Statement:
Colorado State University provides equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.

Background Check Policy Statement:
CSU conducts background checks for finalists, which may include criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle, financial, and education verification.

Minimum References Requested: 3
Maximum References Requested: 3