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The University of Colorado Boulder’s Research and Innovation Office (RIO) is the central point for support and advocacy for CU Boulder’s world-class scholarship, creative work, and research. The Center for National Security Initiatives is dedicated to providing high-impact national security research enabled by world-class research scientists and essential infrastructure. As the sole Tier-1 research institution in Colorado and the top public University in NASA funding, CU Boulder is well-positioned for continued growth to the current $45M per year DoD research portfolio. Colorado’s $15.4B Aerospace & Defense Economy and a strong ecosystem of defense prime contractors, entrepreneurs, and federal partners further strengthen our opportunity to grow our strategic impact on National Security research.

• Develop and apply computational tools for analysis of various aspects of hypersonic vehicle performance and phenomena including aerothermodynamics, materials, structures, propulsion, signatures, and mission design.
• Assist in the development of research proposals, key research tasks, and deliverables.
• Effectively share and communicate research results with colleagues, researchers and professionals in industry, government, national laboratories and academia through white papers, peer-reviewed publications, and presentations.

• Travel out-of-state will be required.
• Regular work hours including evenings and weekends may be required.
• All University of Colorado Boulder employees are required to comply with the campus COVID-19 vaccine requirement. New employees must provide proof of vaccination or receive a medical or religious exemption within 30 days of employment.

• We offer a competitive salary, commensurate with experience, along with a generous benefits package.
• The salary offered for this 80% appointment is $68,000.00.

• PhD in Aerospace Engineering or a related field.
• Due to requirement to access export controlled data and information, only U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (green cards), or other protected individuals (i.e., persons designated as an asylee, refugee, or a temporary resident under amnesty provisions) may apply.

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills; strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated high-level critical thinking and organizational skills.
• Ability to work within a complex, dynamic, matrixed structure across departments, colleges and university administration and externally with government and industry partners.

• Experience in development and application of hypersonics computational tools.
• Self-motivated and organized.
• An ability to work individually and collaboratively.
• An interest in mentoring junior scientists.

To apply, please submit the following materials:

• Resume or CV.
• Cover letter addressed to the Search Committee briefly describing your qualifications, professional goals, and specific interest in this position.

If you are selected as the finalist, your degree will be verified by the CU Boulder Campus Human Resources department using an approved online vendor. If your degree was obtained outside of the United States, please submit a translated version as an optional attachment.

This position will remain open until 9/23/22.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.