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Research Scientist I, Data Scientist / Data Manager
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Position Number: 4982043
Location: Moscow, ID
Position Type: Computer and Information Technology

University of Idaho

Research Scientist I, Data Scientist / Data Manager

Location: Moscow

Division/College: Research Centers and Institutes

Employee Category: Exempt

Pay Range: $80,000 per year or higher depending on experience

FTE: 1

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Position Summary:
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:

Performing complex scientific analyses
Adjusting experimental designs as necessary based on experimental data analysis
Directing the development of recommendations for project solutions.
Performing peer review of scientific projects, studies, or applications and making recommendations
Preparing 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
May be 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
Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Doctoral Degree in Agriculture, Social Science, Natural Resources, or Life Sciences; A Masters Degree plus an additional two years of research experience (five years total) may be substituted for a Ph.D

Three years of research experience related to the domain of this position

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated ability to work independently and with an interdisciplinary team
Experience serving as PI or Co-PI on extramurally funded research
Demonstrated experience working with qualitative social data in the forms of surveys, interviews, focus groups and stakeholder engagement
Prior experience translating qualitative data into quantitative frameworks, including modeling, machine learning, statistical analyses and visualization
Existing understanding of and experience with Idahos various data providers
Experience with or demonstrated ability to communicate with state, tribal and federal partners regarding data sovereignty, availability, access and sharing
UNIX operating systems, especially Linux
Experience with software configuration and versioning tools such as: Git/GitHub, Subversion, etc
Active membership in professional organizations related to research Data Management (e.g., ESIP)
Experience with the following technologies:
- Scientific data repository software and services such as DKAN, DSpace, Esploro and DataCite.
- Relational databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server
- Experience with Esri GIS software, including ArcGIS and ArcGIS Online
- Web Development with Drupal or similar Content Management System (CMS)
- Proficiency in one or more of the following programming languages: Python, R, PHP, SQL
- Scientific and Geospatial Metadata Standards (e.g., ISO-19115, FGDC, Dublin Core, EML, etc.)
- Common geospatial web service Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) such as OPeNDAP, OAI-PMH, OGC WMS, WFS, WCS
- JSON, XML, XSLT, and related tools
- GIS systems (e.g., Esri ArcGIS, ArcGIS Online, QGIS, etc.)

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

Required Licensures, Certifications or other

Posting Number: SP004276P

Posting Date: 01/31/2024

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions:
Please address all the minimum requirements in the Letter of Qualification. Preferential review of applicants to begin on February 21, 2024.

If you would like a full copy of the job description for this position, please contact Kathleen Skovgard at kskovgard@uidaho.edu.

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.