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 | Three years of research experience related to the domain of this position |
|---|---|
| Required Education | Doctoral Degree in Hydrology, Engineering, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, or other related discipline. A Master’s Degree plus an additional two years of research experience (Five years total) may be substituted for a Ph.D. |
| Required Other | None |
| Additional Preferred | Experience with experimental design and complex data analysis Demonstrating ability to work independently Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following areas: big data analytics, hydrologic modeling, remote sensing, machine learning Technical proficiency with quantitative data analytics and workflows (e.g. R, Python, GIS, GitHub) Experience with machine learning, Google Earth Engine, remote sensing data Geovisualization of hydrologic data Experience conducting interdisciplinary or community-engaged research and demonstrated success in working collaboratively across disciplines with a range of stakeholders Strong written and oral communication skills including peer-reviewed journals and experience communicating with non-academic audiences Record of two or more lead-author publications in peer reviewed journals |
| Physical Requirements & Working Conditions | None |
| 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 |
| Posting Date | 07/18/2025 |
| Closing Date | |
| Open Until Filled | Yes |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | Applications received by August 3, 2025, will receive first consideration. In addition to the online application, please provide the following: CV including contact information for three (3) professional references 1-page Cover Letter describing your research interests, how you meet the required and and additional preferred qualifications, and how you envision contributing to the applied research mission of IWRRI For questions, please contact: Kendra Kaiser Department of Idaho Water Resources Research Institute kkaiser@uidaho.edu |
| Applicant Resources | https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources |
| Background Check Statement | Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check. |
| EEO Statement | The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. |
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume/CV
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Optional Documents
Supplemental Questions
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