Research Scientist I, Institute for Innovative Climate Solutions

at  University of Idaho

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:

• Perform complex scientific analyses
• Adjust experimental designs as necessary based on experimental data analysis
• Direct the development of recommendations for project solutions
• Perform peer review of scientific projects, studies, or applications and making recommendations
• Prepare peer reviewed publications or presentations
• Resolve complex project specific technical and regulatory issues
• Establish 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
• Participate in the development of grant proposals as named project contributor
• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Doctoral degree in Ecology; A Master’s 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:

• Doctoral degree
• Record of writing proposals and acquiring externally funded grants
• Record of 5 or more lead- or co-authored publications in peer reviewed journals
• Experience with experimental design and complex data analysis
• Experience with interdisciplinary teams
• Experience working in Northern Idaho ecosystems
• One-year postdoctoral experience
• Experience managing field and/ or laboratory workers
• Experience with installation, development and maintenance of ecosystem science equipment and solar-power requirements

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Must be able to work in inclement weather conditions
• Ability to lift, carry or otherwise move equipment weighing up to 50 pounds
  Must be able to work in inclement weather conditionsAbility to lift, carry or otherwise move equipment weighing up to 50 pounds

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:

Please address all the minimum requirements in the Letter of Qualification. Preferential review of applicants to begin on October 6, 2024.
If you would like a full copy of the job description for this position, please contact Kathleen Skovgard at kskovgard@uidaho.edu. To see additional information, please visit the ORED Jobs page here.
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

• Perform complex scientific analyses
• Adjust experimental designs as necessary based on experimental data analysis
• Direct the development of recommendations for project solutions
• Perform peer review of scientific projects, studies, or applications and making recommendations
• Prepare peer reviewed publications or presentations
• Resolve complex project specific technical and regulatory issues
• Establish 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
• Participate in the development of grant proposals as named project contributor
• Other duties as assigne