What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Scientist I, Mechanical Engineering position at University of Idaho?
University of Idaho
Research Scientist I, Mechanical Engineering
Research Scientist I, Mechanical Engineering
Location: Moscow
Division/College: University Research (Div)
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 complex scientific analyses
- Adjusting experimental designs as necessary based on experimental data analysis
- Directing the development of recommendations for project solutions
- Performing peer review of scientific projects, studies, or applications and making recommendations
- Preparing 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
- May be 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
- Other duties as assigned
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
- Demonstrated ability to develop experimental equipment
- Experience in design of experiments
- Experience disseminating research results demonstrated through a record of publication in reputable journals
- Experience developing models of scientific phenomena
- Ability to independently solve problems and perform complicated tasks
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:
- Ability to lift, carry, and/or otherwise move up to 20 pounds
- Lab 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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Salary : $95,000
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