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Research Scientist II, Hydrogeology

University of Idaho • Moscow, ID • 3d ago

This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information, please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2407263

rResearch Scientist II, Hydrogeology

rPosting Number: SP004946P

rDivision/College: College of Agricultural & Life Sciences

rDepartment: IWRRI

rLocation: Boise, Idaho Falls

rPosting Context Statement:

The Idaho Water Resources Research Institute (IWRRI) is one of the nations 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.

rrPosition Overview:

Designs and manages all aspects of a research portfolio complimentary to that of other research scientists or research faculty. Often maintains active research collaborations external to the university.

Duties may include:

Planning and conducting research in accordance with stipulated

protocols and quality and safety standards

Performing complex scientific analyses

Developing new methods and guidelines for procedures

Directing the development of recommendations for project solutions

Performing peer review of scientific projects, studies, or

applications

Developing technical scientific management guidelines

Writing peer reviewed publications or presentations

Resolving complex project-specific technical and regulatory issues

Establishing work priorities and performance standards, hiring,

training, evaluating staff, assigning, and reviewing work

Responsible for technical project management to include developing

the scope of work, budgeting, scheduling, reporting, implementing field projects, and approving scientific documents

Participating in the development of grant proposals as named project

contributor or primary investigator

May have an independent research program that is complimentary to

research objectives of a broader research group or department within the institution

May include supervision of junior-level staff and students; does not

include a full range of supervisory responsibilities

Other duties as assigned

rrRequired Experience:

Five years of research experience beyond receipt of doctoral degree

Demonstrated record of research achievement

Participation in the development and submission of sponsored project

proposals

rrRequired Education:

Ph.D. in Hydrology, Engineering, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science

or other related discipline

rrRequired Other:

None

rrAdditional Preferred:

Demonstrated ability to work independently and with an

interdisciplinary team

Experience serving as PI or Co-PI on extramurally funded research

Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following areas:

hydrogeology and groundwater modeling

Technical proficiency with quantitative data analytics and workflows

(e.g. R, Python, GIS, Modflow, GitHub)

Experience conducting interdisciplinary or community-engaged

research and demonstrated success in working collaboratively across disciplines with multiple 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

Demonstrated record of research achievement

Participation in the development and submission of sponsored project

proposals

rrPhysical Requirements & Working Conditions:

None

rrDegree Requirement:

rListed degree qualification is required at time of hire

rrFLSA Status: Exempt

rEmployee Category: Exempt

rPay Range: \$90,001.60 annually or higher commensurate with experience

rType of Appointment: \ofAppointment

rFTE:

1.0

rFull Time/Part Time: Full Time

rFunding: This position is contingent upon the continuation of work and/or funding.

rA visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy: No

rPosting Date: 07/18/2025

rClosing Date:

rOpen Until Filled: Yes

rSpecial 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) profess

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