Research Associate I - Wildfire Adaptation Coordination

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID Full Time
POSTED ON 3/31/2024
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 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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