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Research Scientist I, Hydrogeology

University of Idaho • Moscow, ID • 6h ago

This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information, please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2432292

rResearch Scientist I, Hydrogeology

rPosting Number: SP005021P

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:

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

rrRequired Experience:

Three years of research experience related to the domain of this

position

rrRequired Education:

Doctoral Degree in Hydrogeology, Hydrology, Engineering,

Environmental Science or other related discipline; Masters Degree plus an additional two years of research experience (5 years total) may be substituted for a Ph.D.

rrRequired Other:

None

rrAdditional Preferred:

Demonstrated expertise in hydrogeology, numerical groundwater flow

modeling and experience developing MODFLOW models for groundwater systems

2 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, GitHub)

Experience with experimental design and complex data analysis

Demonstrating ability to work independently

Experience conducting research that 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

rrPhysical Requirements & Working Conditions:

None

rrDegree Requirement:

rListed degree qualification is required at time of hire

rrFLSA Status: Exempt

rEmployee Category: Exempt

rPay Range: \$70,012.80 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: 09/12/2025

rClosing Date:

rOpen Until Filled: Yes

rSpecial Instructions to Applicants:

Applications received by September 26, 2025, will receive first consideration. First round of interviews will occur the week of October October 13, 2025. Start date is flexible, goal is this fall.

Along with your online application, please provide:

CV including contact information for 3 professional references

1-page Cover Letter describing your research interests, how you meet the required and preferred qualifications and how you envision contributing to the applied research mission of IWRRI

A 1 paragraph response to the following questions: (upload as PDF)

Please describe your experien

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