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Research Associate I - Wildfire Adaptation Coordination
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Position Number: 4980747
Location: Moscow, ID
Position Type: Agriculture - Environmental Science, Ecology & Forestry

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 Time

Position 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 applications
Planning and conducting research and analysis of scientific data
Interpreting test results and comparing with determined standards and limits
Identifying and evaluating scientific samples and determining need for further testing
Developing recommendations and/or providing solutions, standards, and protocol to a wide range of difficult problems
Planning, designing, developing, monitoring and/or evaluating portions of a scientific project, study, or application
Providing scientific evaluations/assessments
Researching, implementing, standardizing, and evaluating new procedures
Maintaining detailed records of results and prepares written reports acceptable to the Principal Investigator and funding agencies
Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in a wildfire, natural resource social science, or related natural resource discipline

Two years of post-bachelors research experience related to the domain of this position

Preferred Qualifications:

Masters degree in a wildfire, natural resource social science, or related natural resource discipline
Formal 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 issues
Ability 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 plans
Ability to contribute toward broader University of Idaho research on wildfire management, emergency management, collaborative natural resource management, or related policy applications
Experience with qualitative and quantitative social science, economic or ecological methods for obtaining data
Ability to work with state agency land managers in the achievement of goals surrounding wildfire management and risk reduction
Ability 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 March 31st.

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.