Research Associate II, Irrigation & Water Mgmt

University of Idaho; Idaho; On-site; USD 58,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Idaho is seeking a Research Associate II to support irrigation and agricultural water management initiatives in Kimberly, Idaho. The role involves performing research activities, analyzing data, and synthesizing results for publication under general supervision with some autonomy.

Responsibilities include planning major projects, conducting research, interpreting results, coordinating field operations, and preparing written reports for investigators and funding agencies.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field is required at time of application.
• PhD preferred as an additional qualification.
• Two years of research experience beyond a Master’s degree in the domain.

Responsibilities

• Participate in planning and designing major scientific projects.
• Plan and conduct research and analysis of scientific data.
• Prepare graphic and narrative reports.
• Interpret test results and compare with standards.
• Perform site inspections and field oversight as needed.
• Plan, design, develop, monitor and evaluate portions of projects.
• Research, design, implement, standardize and evaluate new procedures.
• Maintain detailed records and write reports for PI and funders.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Experimental design

Data collection

Statistical analysis

Interpretation

Water management

Irrigation

Soil moisture

Evapotranspiration

Precision agriculture

R

Python

GIS

SQL

Education

Master’s Degree in Agronomy, Soil Science, Agricultural Engineering, Biological Engineering, Water Resources, Environmental Science or closely related

PhD in Agronomy, Soil Science, Agricultural Engineering, Biological Engineering, Water Resources, Environmental Science, or a closely related field

Tools

R

Python

GIS

SQL

Job description

University of Idaho is seeking a Research Associate II to support irrigation and agricultural water management initiatives in Kimberly, Idaho. The role involves performing research activities, analyzing data, and synthesizing results for publication under general supervision with some autonomy.

Responsibilities include planning major projects, conducting research, interpreting results, coordinating field operations, and preparing written reports for investigators and funding agencies.