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Seek employment in the OVPR?
We welcome your interest in employment at the Office of the Vice President for Research!  All current position openings are posted on CSU's employment website at jobs.colostate.edu.


Background checks:

Please note that all employment offers are pending on the successful completion of a criminal background check for each candidate.  A motor/vehicle background check may also be required depending on job responsiblities.  


Hiring Freeze Information:

Effective September 29, 2008, Colorado State University imposed a temporary hiring suspension for non-critical positions. Approval to offer is subject to an exemption from the appropriate Vice President/Vice-Provost.  All University positions that become open are evaluated by departmental leadership and filled only after the successful completion of the University exemption process as initiated by the department. 


Research Associate Series Concept

The Research Associate series is a broad series encompassing disciplines and specialities in the natural, computer, physical, biological and social sciences, as well as engineering and veterinary mediciine. Work requires participation in research or scholarly endeavors in any one of a number of disciplines or specialties.  To learn more about the RA series, please refer to www.hrs.colostate.edu/employment/research.html.


Laboratory Support

The work is concerned with receiving, storing, preserving, preparing, dispensing, and disposing of supplies, equipment, and materials in health care, education and research laboratories.  To learn more about the Lab Support Series, please refer to http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/dhr/comp/docs/cds/cdhomepage.htm.


Laboratory Technology

The work involves collecting and preparing tissues and samples for testing and evaluation, processing specimens, performing tests, analyzing and reporting test results, calibrating and maintaining precision laboratory equipment, preparing standards and non-standard culture medica and reagents, and maintaining quality assurance standards.  To learn more about the Lab Tech Series, please refer to http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/dhr/comp/docs/cds/cdhomepage.htm

Apply for an eID?
All Colorado State University students, faculty and staff need an electronic identity (called eID) to access CSU electronic services.  You can sign up for an eID at eid.colostate.edu. If you have been working at CSU for more than three days and you still are not able to sign up for an eID on the Web, please contact the HRC.

Get benefit information?
The HR Benefits office can provide more information about services and programs related to employee benefits.  Some of these services include:

Assistance with Benefit Claims and Issues
Insurance Enrollment Assistance
Pre-Retirement Counseling
Benefit Application Processing
Benefit Eligibility Determinations
Financial and Open Enrollment
Purchase a parking permit?
CSU Parking Services
Access employee self-service?
Campus employees have the ability to review their personal information online using the Employee Self-Service System. Employee information includes current and past job information, contact information, direct deposit information, tax withholding information and pay advices. To access "Employee Self-Services" visit the Campus Administrative Portal (CAP). You will be required to use your CSU eID.