Research Fellow

University of Idaho, United States

Updated: 1 day ago
Location: Moscow, IDAHO
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;

Position Details
Position Information


Internal Posting?
Posting Number SP004364P
Position Title Research Fellow
Division/College McClure Center
Department McClure Center for Public Policy Research
Location Boise
Posting Context Statement
The McClure Center seeks a research fellow to lead an ambitious, multi-year research project. This effort focuses on natural resources broadly. The research fellow will work with technical experts in universities; state, federal, and Tribal governments; businesses; non-profit organizations and others. The research fellow will conduct and coordinate research efforts, produce associated high-impact written products (technical and non-technical), coordinate dissemination activities, present research findings and engage with constituencies across Idaho.
This is a two-year position.
Position 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
Unit URL
uidaho.edu/mcclurecenter

Position Qualifications


Required Experience
  • Three years of research experience related to the domain of this position
Required Education
  • Doctoral Degree in natural resources, geography, biological sciences, economics, applied economics, planning, policy or related field; A Master’s Degree plus an additional two years of research experience (5 years total) may be substituted for a Ph.D.
Required Other
  • Requires occasional travel to regional program meetings
Additional Preferred
  • Experience working collaboratively with a variety of constituencies, such as businesses, associations, non-profits, governments, communities, researchers and others
  • Experience writing for technical and non-technical audience in a variety of modes
  • Diplomacy and discretion when engaging with a sets of groups, particularly on sensitive topics (situational savviness)
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions
  • None
Degree Requirement Listed degree qualification is required at time of application

Posting Information


FLSA Status Overtime Exempt
Employee Category Exempt
Pay Range Starting salary of $77,542 annually
Type of Appointment Fiscal Year
FTE
1.0
Full Time/Part Time Full Time
Funding This position is contingent upon the continuation of work and/or funding.
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy. Uncertain
Posting Date 03/28/2024
Closing Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Priority application submission date is 4/26/2024.
Applicant Resources https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement
Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
EEO Statement
The University of Idaho (U of I) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. In compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, U of I does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, genetic information or status as any protected veteran or military status in its programs or activities, including employment, admissions and educational programs.

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