Role Snapshot
Research Scientist I in Hydrogeology at University of Idaho who serves as an independent researcher or collaborator on multi-disciplinary research initiatives, with potential lead responsibility for discrete project components under senior guidance.
Key Responsibilities: Perform complex scientific analyses, direct development of project recommendations, conduct peer review of scientific projects, prepare peer-reviewed publications, resolve technical and regulatory issues, and manage technical aspects of field projects including budgeting and scheduling. May supervise staff hiring, training, and work assignments.
Skills & Tools: Expertise in hydrogeological research methods, scientific analysis and experimental design, technical writing for peer-reviewed publications, project management, regulatory knowledge, and strong interpersonal skills for collaboration and staff management.
Qualifications: Typically requires a Ph.D. in hydrogeology, geology, or related earth science discipline with 0-3 years of post-doctoral research experience or equivalent professional research background in hydrogeology.
Location: In-Person
Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation for this role is $58,000 – $72,000/year based on Research Scientist I title, early-career seniority, academic institution setting, and University of Idaho location.
Job Description
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
- Other duties as assigned
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