Engineering a world of possibilities

The NOAA Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations in Hydrology (CIROH) at Colorado School of Mines is hiring for an hourly research support position.

The research support role will be involved in project related research supporting the NOAA Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations in Hydrology (CIROH), working with Mines faculty (Prof. Andy Wood) and external project team members.  The researcher will conduct geospatial data processing and analysis for large Earth Science datasets (100s of gigabytes) using common coding languages (e.g., Python) on high performance computing (HPC) systems.  The researcher will also prepare presentations for project meetings and possible science conference participation, contribute analyses and writing to publications, and preparing datasets for dissemination to the research community.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in a geoscience related field (e.g., Hydrologic Engineering, Data Science, Geology) or Computer Science
• Extensive experience using HPC, shell and Python scripting for analyses of large datasets.  

Equal Opportunity 

Through its policies, procedures and resources, Mines complies with federal law, Colorado state law, administrative regulations, executive orders and other legal requirements to prevent discrimination (including harassment or retaliation) within the Mines campus community and to address potential allegations of inequity or concerns for safety. 

Hourly Rate 

$30.00 per hour

In addition to the amazing benefits mentioned below, Mines continues to show its dedication to its employees by offering an 11% employee contribution through our Mines Defined Contribution Plan and an incredible 12% employer contribution with immediate 100% vesting.

Colorado School of Mines offers a robust portfolio of benefits for all employees.

For this role, that includes: 

• Flexible health and dental care options 
• Generous sick/vacation time: 13 paid holidays per year – including a week-long winter break for entire campus. 
• Fully vested retirement plan on first day of employment, with generous employer contribution 
• Tuition benefits (6 credits per year for employees, 50 percent discount for dependents) 
• Free RTD Ecopass 

All Mines employees also have access to discount programs through the State of Colorado and free tickets for Mines Athletics home games, as well as access to the state-of-the-art Recreation Center (fitness classes and training, swimming pool and more) and equipment rentals through the Outdoor Rec Center. For more details about benefits at Mines, visit mines.edu/human-resources/benefits. 

How to Apply 

This posting will close on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.

How to Apply: Applicants must submit a letter of application and a resume or CV. References will not be contacted until later in the selection process and applicants will be informed before that contact is made.

Contact Dorie Gelber, Human Resources, at [email protected] with any questions about this opportunity. 

Background Investigation Required Prior to Start

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