Research Associate II – Irrigation & Water Management

University of Idaho; Moscow (ID); On-site; USD 58,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Idaho seeks a Research Associate II for the Kimberly Research & Extension Center to support agronomic and agricultural water management research and Extension programs. The role plans and manages field research, coordinates data collection and analysis, and contributes to scientific writing and reporting.

Independent and collaborative work with faculty, Extension staff and external partners is expected; travel in Idaho and occasional regional/national travel are required, along

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field and two years of research beyond master's level.
• Experience planning/designing field and on-farm research studies.
• Ability to analyze data, interpret results and contribute to reports.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct major scientific studies or applications in irrigation and water management.
• Coordinate data collection, analysis and reporting for publications.
• Supervise junior research personnel and coordinate project activities.
• Maintain detailed records and prepare written reports for PI and funding agencies.

Skills

Research experience

Data collection

Statistical analysis

Scientific writing

Python

R

GIS

Education

Master's degree in Agronomy

Soil Science

Water Resources

Tools

R

Python

GIS

SQL

Job description

The University of Idaho seeks a Research Associate II for the Kimberly Research & Extension Center to support agronomic and agricultural water management research and Extension programs. The role plans and manages field research, coordinates data collection and analysis, and contributes to scientific writing and reporting.

Independent and collaborative work with faculty, Extension staff and external partners is expected; travel in Idaho and occasional regional/national travel are required, along