University of Idaho
Research Scientist I - Policy Analysis Group
Location: Moscow, Off Campus Location - Remote/Hybrid
Division/College: College of Natural Resources
Employee Category: Exempt
Pay Range: $49,649 annually or higher depending on experience
FTE: 1.0
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Position Summary:
Serves as an independent researcher, or a collaborator on a multi-scholar research initiative. May have lead responsibility for discrete components of a larger project under the general direction of a senior or principal researcher.
Duties may include:
- Performing complex scientific analyses
- Adjusting experimental designs as necessary based on experimental data analysis
- Directing the development of recommendations for project solutions
- Performing peer review of scientific projects, studies, or applications and making recommendations
- Preparing peer reviewed publications or presentations
- Resolving complex project specific technical and regulatory issues
- Establishing work priorities and performance standards, hiring, training, evaluating staff, assigning, and reviewing work
- May be responsible for technical project management to include developing the scope of work, budgeting, scheduling, reporting, implementing field projects, and approving scientific documents
- Participating in the development of grant proposals as named project contributor
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
- Doctoral Degree in Natural Resources; A Masters Degree plus an additional two years of research experience (5 years total) may be substituted for a Ph.D.
- Three years of research experience related to the domain of this position
Preferred Qualifications:
- Record of writing proposals and acquiring externally funded grants.
- Record of 2 or more lead-author publications in peer reviewed journals.
- Experience with experimental design and complex data analysis.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and with an interdisciplinary team
- Experience with natural resource policy issues germane to the state of Idaho and/or northwest region
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:
Required Licensures, Certifications or other
Posting Number: SP004010P
Posting Date: 07/03/2023
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions:
This position is open until filled. Priority will be given to applicants who have submitted their materials by July 17th, 2023.
This position is eligible for remote/hybrid work.
Background Check: Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
To apply, please visit: jobs.uidaho.edu
EEO Statement
University of Idaho is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
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