| Location | Denver, Colorado |
The Metropolitan Agricultural Research Center (MARC) at the CSU Spur campus seeks a greenhouse technician to manage growing spaces, conduct experiments, and provide administrative support to the research center.
Primary responsibilities are to assist MARC faculty, research scientists, Extension personnel, non-CSU research cooperators, and cooperator farmers in the operations and research at MARC. This includes facility and plant maintenance; planning, execution, and evaluation of research conducted on-site as well as at off-station grower cooperator sites; and education and outreach efforts at MARC in conjunction with larger efforts related to the CSU Spur campus.
This is a highly collaborative role that will support MARC managers, research scientists, faculty, extension professionals, and graduate students.
Due to the nature of the research and educational mission of MARC and Spur, the work schedule will vary. Occasional nights and weekend work will be necessary.
Colorado State University’s Spur campus is located at the National Western Center (NWC) in Denver, where CSU maintains a community-engaged research presence alongside 25+ partner organizations advancing urban ecological and sociological research and citizen science programming.
The Metropolitan Agricultural Research Center (MARC) at CSU Spur specializes in greenhouse, green roof, vertical farm, and other forms of Controlled Environment and Urban Agriculture. The facility houses 2,400 sq ft of greenhouse space and over 800 sq ft of indoor space dedicated to growing research plants, plus a wet laboratory and various research equipment. Education, outreach, and associated administrative support are also central to the center’s mission.
Research Associates located at MARC are assigned to CAES or an academic department at Colorado State University, report to the respective unit lead, and conduct research, education, and outreach programs along the Front Range of Colorado and at other locations in Colorado. Programs at MARC include:
This is a 9-month contract position. Candidates are expected to work the full 9 months.
Dr. Jake Holley
* To apply, you must apply via Workday (official link) and also email all application materials directly to Rachel Sears
To apply, please upload the following applicant documents. Ensure your materials fully address the required and preferred job qualifications of the position. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
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