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Research Associate I - Fisheries
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Position Number: 5089557
Location: Moscow, ID
Position Type: Laboratory and Research

University of Idaho

Research Associate I - Fisheries

Location: Moscow

Division/College: College of Natural Resources

Employee Category: Exempt

Pay Range: Commensurate with 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 in biology, ecology, environmental science/management, or fisheries

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

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of steelhead ecology, as demonstrated though research experience with this species culminating in written research products
Ability to communicate across a wide range of technical competencies, as demonstrated with experience advising undergraduates and coordinating with professional researchers and managers
Mastery of R programming, as demonstrated with the production of large (>1000 lines) scripts written without assistance
Mastery of Bayesian data analysis, as demonstrated through graduate-level education and application to novel research questions
Familiarity with Cormack-Jolly-Seber models, as demonstrated through graduate-level education or application to novel research questions
Mastery of hierarchical models and/or mixed effects models, as demonstrated through graduate-level education and application to novel research questions

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

None

None

Required Licensures, Certifications or other

Posting Number: SP004329P

Posting Date: 03/07/2024

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 22nd, 2024.

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.