Research Scientist , Hydrogeology

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.

• 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 make 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
• Three years of research experience related to the domain of this position

• Doctoral Degree in Hydrogeology, Hydrology, Engineering, Environmental Science or other related discipline;
  Master’s Degree plus an additional two years of research experience (5 years total) may be substituted for a Ph.D.

• None

• Demonstrated expertise in hydrogeology, numerical groundwater flow modeling and experience developing MODFLOW models for groundwater systems
• Two years of experience beyond PhD, or MS with 4 years’ experience
• Technical proficiency with quantitative data analytics and workflows (e.g. R, Python, GIS, Modflow, Git Hub)
• Experience with experimental design and complex data analysis
• Demonstrating ability to work independently
• Experience conducting research across multiple disciplines and a record of success working effectively in collaborative, cross-disciplinary teams
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including peer-reviewed journals and experience communicating with non-academic audiences
• Record of 2 or more lead-author publications in peer-reviewed journals

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$90,000 annually or higher, commensurate with experience.

The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.