Job Details

Design Science Researcher

Position Number: 6436851
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Laboratory and Research

Design Science Researcher

Requisition Number: 66350
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Research Faculty
Schedule: Part Time
Posting Close Date: 05-Aug-2025
Date Posted:

Job Summary

Our group studies how people design, make decisions, and interact with technology. You'll help plan and run IRB-approved studies, recruit participants, and collect and analyze qualitative data. Prior experience with conducting interviews and qualitative content analysis is required.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

The Global Design Research Group explores how people, technology, and design processes intersect to create more effective and inclusive solutions. Our work combines design science approaches with qualitative and quantitative studies involving diverse human participants. Team members engage in activities ranging from concept development and prototyping to data collection and analysis, contributing to projects that span engineering, social science, and stakeholder-driven design.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Designing and running interviews and participant studies.
Coding and analyzing qualitative data.
Contributing to manuscripts, conference submissions, and grant/report writing.
Coordinating with stakeholders and research participants.

What We Can Offer

$18.00/hour.

Benefits

Temporary positions at the University of Colorado are not benefits-eligible, however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave.

Be Statements

Be ambitious. Be groundbreaking. Be Boulder.

What We Require

Prior experience with conducting interviews and qualitative content analysis is required.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

Current Resume/CV
Reference Letter (not confidential)
(Optional) Cover Letter
(Optional) Transcripts/Proof of PhD: 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 an English-translated version (if applicable) as an Optional attachment.

Please apply by 8/5/2025 for full consideration.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Design-Science-Researcher/66350