Research Associate II — Irrigation & Water Management

University of Idaho; Kimberly (ID); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Idaho is hiring a Research Associate II in Kimberly to perform research in irrigation and agricultural water management. The role includes planning and executing experiments, analyzing data, and preparing reports for publication.

The position requires a master’s degree in a related field and at least two years of research experience beyond the degree, with travel across Idaho and occasional nationwide trips. UI emphasizes exempt status and full-year availability.

Qualifications

• Two years of research experience beyond Master’s in the domain of this position.
• Master’s Degree in Agronomy, Soil Science, Agricultural Engineering, Biological Engineering, Water Resources, Environmental Science or closely related field.

Responsibilities

• Participate in planning and designing major scientific projects or studies.
• Plan and conduct research and analysis of scientific data.
• Prepare graphic and narrative reports.
• Interpret test results against standards and limits.
• Perform site inspections and field oversight if needed.
• Plan, design and evaluate parts of a project.

Skills

Research experience

Data analysis

Statistical analysis

Experiment design

Education

Master's degree in Agronomy/Soil Science/Water Resources

Tools

R

Python

GIS

SQL

Job description

University of Idaho is hiring a Research Associate II in Kimberly to perform research in irrigation and agricultural water management. The role includes planning and executing experiments, analyzing data, and preparing reports for publication.

The position requires a master’s degree in a related field and at least two years of research experience beyond the degree, with travel across Idaho and occasional nationwide trips. UI emphasizes exempt status and full-year availability.