Research Scientist I, Mechanical Engineering

Location: Moscow
Division/College: Research Centers and Institutes
Employee Category: Exempt
Pay Range: $95,000 annually or higher depending on education and experience
FTE: 1.0
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Position Summary:
Serves as an independent researcher, or a collaborator on a multi-scholar research initiative. May have lead responsibility for discrete components of a larger project under the general direction of a senior or principal researcher.
Duties may include:

• Performing peer review of scientific projects, studies, or applications and making recommendations
• Establishing work priorities and performance standards, hiring, training, evaluating staff, assigning, and reviewing work
• Participating in the development of grant proposals as named project contributor
• Performing complex scientific analyses
• Directing the development of recommendations for project solutions
• Preparing peer reviewed publications or presentations
• Adjusting experimental designs as necessary based on experimental data analysis
• Other duties as assigned
• Resolving complex project specific technical and regulatory issues
• May be responsible for technical project management to include developing the scope of work, budgeting, scheduling, reporting, implementing field projects, and approving scientific documents

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Engineering, Computer Science, Industrial Design, or Product Development.

• Three years of research experience related to the domain of this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience writing proposals and acquiring externally funded grants
• Experience developing models of scientific phenomena
• Experience disseminating research results demonstrated through a record of publication in reputable journals
• Experience in design of experiments
• Ability to independently solve problems and perform complicated tasks
• Demonstrated ability to develop experimental equipment

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

• Lab and field conditions
• Ability to lift, carry, and/or otherwise move up to 20 pounds

Ability to lift, carry, and/or otherwise move up to 20 poundsLab and field conditions
Required Licensures, Certifications or other
Posting Number: SP003806P
Posting Date: 02/21/2023
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions:
Priority application review begins 3/8/2023.
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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