Research Scientist I

Position Details

Position Information Internal Posting? Posting Number SP004944P Position Title Research Scientist I Division / College College of Agricultural & Life Sciences Department IWRRI Location Boise Posting Context Statement The Idaho Water Resources Research Institute (IWRRI) is one of the nation’s 54 water research and technology centers. IWRRI coordinates research to support the water resource needs of the state of Idaho, the northwest region and the nation. IWRRI also facilitates and develops innovative education and outreach programs that provide research-generated information to water managers, agency research scientists and the public at large. IWRRI scientists conduct community-identified actionable water research with the opportunity to expand their research agenda by securing extramural competitive grants. These are non-tenure track research appointments housed within IWRRI with no formal teaching responsibilities. Position Overview 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

Unit URL https : / / iwrri.uidaho.edu / Position Qualifications Required Experience

Required Education

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Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

Degree Requirement Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire Posting Information FLSA Status Exempt Employee Category Exempt Pay Range $70,012.80 annually or higher commensurate with experience Type of Appointment Fiscal Year FTE 1.0 Full Time / Part Time Full Time Funding This position is contingent upon the continuation of work and / or funding. A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy. No