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Research Scientist I, Forest, Rangeland, and Fire Sciences
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Position Number: 5630604
Location: Moscow, ID
Position Type: Agriculture - Environmental Science, Ecology & Forestry

University of Idaho

Research Scientist I, Forest, Rangeland, and Fire Sciences

Location: Moscow, Off Campus Location - Remote Option

Division/College: College of Natural Resources

Employee Category: Exempt

Pay Range: Commensurate with experience

FTE: 1.0

Full/Part Time: Full Time

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:

Completed Ph.D. in Natural Resources, Geography, or Environmental Science (or related fields with a strong remote sensing or geospatial analytical focus)

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

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working as part of an interdisciplinary research team
Experience with supercomputing environments
Strong understanding of artificial intelligence and deep learning frameworks
Experience mentoring graduate students
Experience of the principles of statistics, sampling theory and probability theory
Experience with R, Python, SQL family
Experience in geometric data analysis with a focus on forestry related objects
Experience publishing research in high-impact, refereed journals
Written and oral communication skills

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

None

None

Required Licensures, Certifications or other

Posting Number: SP004584P

Posting Date: 09/11/2024

Closing Date: 9/25/2024

Open Until Filled: No

Special Instructions:

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

EEO Statement
University of Idaho is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.