Job Description University of Idaho
Research Associate I - Wildfire Adaptation Coordination Location: Off Campus Location - Ririe, ID or Grangeville, ID Division/College: College of Natural Resources Employee Category: Exempt Pay Range: $63,000 annually or higher depending on experience FTE: 1.0 Full/Part Time: Full TimePosition Summary:
Performs research activities and analysis; implements and evaluates research procedures and data. Records observations and measurements then reports results. Responsible for analyzing and preparing results for publication. Works under general supervision with a certain degree of creativity and latitude. May supervise junior research personnel.
Duties may include:
Providing technical support in planning and/or designing of scientific projects, studies, or applicationsPlanning and conducting research and analysis of scientific dataInterpreting test results and comparing with determined standards and limitsIdentifying and evaluating scientific samples and determining need for further testingDeveloping recommendations and/or providing solutions, standards, and protocol to a wide range of difficult problemsPlanning, designing, developing, monitoring and/or evaluating portions of a scientific project, study, or applicationProviding scientific evaluations/assessmentsResearching, implementing, standardizing, and evaluating new proceduresMaintaining detailed records of results and prepares written reports acceptable to the Principal Investigator and funding agenciesOther duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a wildfire, natural resource social science, or related natural resource discipline Two years of post-bachelor's research experience related to the domain of this position Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in a wildfire, natural resource social science, or related natural resource disciplineFormal training or experience in applied extension, outreach, or coordination of collective action, including demonstrated skill in coordinating or facilitating working groups or collaboratives addressing environmental issuesAbility to design, implement and monitor outreach or extension efforts, with an emphasis on the co-development and implementation of collective natural resource or emergency management actions/agreements or plansAbility to contribute toward broader University of Idaho research on wildfire management, emergency management, collaborative natural resource management, or related policy applicationsExperience with qualitative and quantitative social science, economic or ecological methods for obtaining dataAbility to work with state agency land managers in the achievement of goals surrounding wildfire management and risk reductionAbility to coordinate and facilitate various groups of stakeholders toward collaborative decisions that inform or utilize various forms of information (e.g. local knowledge, scientific findings, joint fact finding)Oral and written communication skills relevant to scientific and natural resource management audiences. Physical Requirements & Working Conditions: Required Licensures, Certifications or other Posting Number: SP004277P Posting Date: 01/30/2024 Closing Date: Open Until Filled: Yes Special Instructions:
This position is open until filled. Priority will be given to applicants who have submitted their materials by February 15th, 2024.
Two candidates will be hired from this pool – one candidate located in Grangeville, ID and one located in Ririe, ID. Please indicate in your cover letter which location you are applying for. 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.
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