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Research Scientist II, Intermountain Forestry Cooperative
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Position Number: 5236712
Location: Moscow, ID
Position Type: Computer and Information Technology

University of Idaho

Research Scientist II, Intermountain Forestry Cooperative

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:
Designs and manages all aspects of a research portfolio complimentary to that of other research scientists or research faculty. Often maintains active research collaborations external to the university.

Duties may include:

Planning and conducting research in accordance with stipulated protocols and quality and safety standards
Performing complex scientific analyses
Developing new methods and guidelines for procedures
Directing the development of recommendations for project solutions
Performing peer review of scientific projects, studies, or applications
Developing technical scientific management guidelines
Writing peer reviewed publications or presentations
Resolving complex project-specific technical and regulatory issues
Establishing work priorities and performance standards, hiring, training, evaluating staff, assigning, and reviewing work
Responsible for technical project management to include developing the scope of work, budgeting, scheduling, reporting, implementing field projects, and approving scientific documents
Participating in the development of grant proposals as named project contributor or primary investigator
May have an independent research program that is complimentary to research objectives of a broader research group or department within the institution
May include supervision of junior-level staff and students; does not include a full range of supervisory responsibilities
Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Ph.D. in Geospatial Analytics, PhD. in Spatial Data Science, PhD in Applied Statistics or Computer Science with research focus on natural resource remote sensing

5 years of research experience beyond receipt of doctoral degree
Demonstrated record of research achievement
Participation in the development and submission of sponsored project proposals

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience or education in agriculture, natural resources, environmental science, or a related field
Experience or familiarity working with both public and commercial satellite imagery, aerial imagery and/or LIDAR
Expertise with Geographic Information Systems and Geospatial Data Analytics
Experience in designing, developing, and testing geospatial pipelines applied to machine learning model generation and deployment
Experience using version control systems, e.g., git
Experience working with cloud technologies
Experience managing and visualizing big data
Experience working with supervised and unsupervised machine learning algorithms
Experience working with remotely sensed data and their use in natural resource modeling
Ability to visualize, interpret, and effectively communicate complex statistical models to the general public
Skills:
- Statistical Analysis and Modeling
- GIS and Remote Sensing
- Machine Learning and Data Mining
- Dashboard and Web Application Development
- Domain Expertise in Forestry

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

Ability to work in forestry field settings under inclement conditions
Ability to lift, carry or otherwise move up to 50 lbs

Ability to work in forestry field settings under inclement conditions Ability to lift, carry or otherwise move up to 50 lbs

Required Licensures, Certifications or other

Posting Number: SP004419P

Posting Date: 05/06/2024

Closing Date: 5/20/2024

Open Until Filled: No

Special Instructions:

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.