Research Job Opportunities

Position Overview

This position will be part of collaborative teams within the Aquaculture Research Institute (ARI) at the Hagerman Fish Culture Experiment Station (HFCES), Hagerman, Idaho. The Aquaculture Research Institute conducts basic and applied research, supports undergraduate and graduate student education and research and is engaged in outreach/extension activities in aquaculture, including food production, fisheries enhancement and fisheries stock restoration. ARI works across colleges and with scientists from other universities, agencies, Native American tribes and the global aquaculture industry. Although many ARI studies focus on rainbow trout, ARI also conducts research on other native and non-native species.

Provides functional supervision of day-to-day activities of a laboratory or field research enterprise, including directing the activities of graduate and undergraduate students, staff researchers and research support staff. Develops guidelines and protocols for lab operations. Assures quality control; maintains budget; and operates, tests, and repairs electronic and/or scientific test equipment used. Assists with the construction and modification of new and prototype scientific devices.

Duties may include:

• Provide consulting services to department management, public and private sector entities
• Provide final review of policies and procedures; recommending changes based on prevailing scientific evidence
• Supervise scientific/technical staff
• Direct and/or plan and implementing a component of the scientific program
• Direct and/or develop and monitoring research projects in conjunction with other agencies
• Direct and/or prepare reports assessing use, distribution, fate, exposure, and probability of adverse effects of chemicals and/or radiological constituents or other hazardous substances in specific use situations
• Direct and/or develop and /or providing final detailed review of risk assessments and making recommendations for improvement where risk level is unacceptable
• Establish work priorities and performance standards; may be involved in hiring, training, evaluating staff, assigning and reviewing work
• Make managerial decisions that directly affect the efficiency, cost, reputation and service quality of the laboratory
• Develop budgets, distributing budgeted funds, and exercising the primary control over a relatively small budget
• Other duties as assigned

Job Duties

Perform research by (Estimated effort: 70%)

• Overseeing all fish rearing/holding responsibilities in support of basic and applied aquaculture research and educational projects
• Day-to-day supervision and management of wet lab personnel
• Ensuring proper operation, fish care, water quality monitoring, and scheduling of experimental trails
• Providing technical support in the science of fish culture for scientific investigators
• Setting up, designing and maintenance of aquaculture systems for coldwater and warmwater fish species
• Participating in working groups associated with each project
• Independently collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data relevant to each project; working collaboratively to integrate the results of the research
• Developing standard operating procedures (SOPs) and keeping up-to-date research notebooks and computer files of those protocols

Present research results by (Estimated effort: 20%)

• Compiling and reporting findings, preparing figures and tables that summarize data and results
• Presenting in working groups

Collaborative activities by (Estimated effort: 20%)

• Maintaining cleanliness and orderliness of the LARF at all times
• Stocking and replacing of room supplies, cleaning solutions
• Operating cage-washer, pathological incinerator and autoclave; mixing and using chemicals in accordance with the SDS and LARF SOPs

Provides backup support by (Estimated effort: 10%)

• Compiling and reporting findings, preparing figures and tables that summarize data and results
• Presenting in working groups

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Aquaculture, Fisheries, Environmental Sciences, Animal Sciences or related field

Experience

• Two years of post-bachelor’s research work to include technical/administrative experience in research operations

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Aquaculture, Fisheries, Environmental Sciences, Animal Sciences or related field
• Experience with flow-through and recirculating aquaculture systems
• Laboratory or field research site management experience including animal husbandry, monitoring safety compliance, training personnel, and budgeting and procuring necessary supplies/equipment
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with faculty, students, industry representatives, government agency personnel, and the public
• Experience developing and revising standard operating procedures

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Must be able to
  • Stand and work in cold water for up to six hours per shift
  • Lift, carry and/or otherwise move material weighing up to 60 pounds
  • Climb on and off fish transport trucks
  • Work in all types of weather conditions

Additional information

• Apply through the University of Idaho Careers page.
• In your application, please address all the minimum requirements in the Letter of Qualification. Preferential review of applicants to begin Sept. 18.

Position Overview

The Research Scientist I will serve as an independent researcher, collaborating on multi-scholar research initiatives within the Institute for Innovative Climate Solutions (IICS) and with external collaborators. They will have lead responsibility for discrete components of several large projects under the general direction of a principal investigator and manage an independent research portfolio.

Research will focus on integrating molecular, cellular, organismal and ecosystem scales of biology with specific interest in ecosystem response to climate change. IICS researchers span the physical, life and social sciences and work towards climate change mitigation by integrating across disciplines.

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:

Duties may include:

• Perform complex scientific analyses
• Adjust experimental designs as necessary based on experimental data analysis
• Direct the development of recommendations for project solutions
• Perform peer review of scientific projects, studies or applications and making recommendations
• Prepare peer reviewed publications or presentations
• Resolve complex project specific technical and regulatory issues
• Establish 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
• Participate in the development of grant proposals as named project contributor
• Other duties as assigned

Job Duties

Contribute to the overall success of the Institute for Innovative Climate Solutions by (Estimated effort: 100%):

• Perform complex scientific analyses
• Adjust experimental designs as necessary based on experimental data analysis
• Direct the development of recommendations for project solutions
• Perform peer review of scientific projects, studies or applications and making recommendations
• Prepare peer reviewed publications or presentations
• Resolve complex project specific technical and regulatory issues
• Establish work priorities and performance standards, hiring, training, evaluating staff, assigning and reviewing work
• Responsible for technical project management including developing the scope of work, budgeting, scheduling, reporting, implementing field projects and approving scientific documents
• Participate 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
• Supervise junior-level staff and students
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Education

• Doctoral degree in Ecology; A Master’s Degree plus an additional two years of research experience (5 years total) may be substituted for a Ph.D.

Experience

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

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Must be able to work in inclement weather conditions
• Ability to lift, carry or otherwise move equipment weighing up to 50 pounds

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctoral degree
• Record of writing proposals and acquiring externally funded grants
• Record of 5 or more lead- or co-authored publications in peer reviewed journals
• Experience with experimental design and complex data analysis
• Experience with interdisciplinary teams
• Experience working in Northern Idaho ecosystems
• One-year postdoctoral experience
• Experience managing field and/ or laboratory workers
• Experience with installation, development and maintenance of ecosystem science equipment and solar-power requirements

Additional information

• Apply through the University of Idaho Careers page.
• In your application, please address all the minimum requirements in the Letter of Qualification. Preferential review of applicants to begin Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024.

Position Overview

The Grants and Contracts Administrator II (GCA II) is responsible for sponsored project compliance in conjunction with other units and with faculty and staff who act as stewards of sponsored project funding. This position ensures sponsored project compliance by providing organization, oversight, analysis and award management of their assigned sponsored project agreements, including a comprehensive analysis of agreement terms and conditions, cited federal regulations and university policy and procedure. This position is responsible for reviewing and processing all assigned agreements, modifications and requests for sponsor prior approval, with a focus on mid- to high-risk project types.

Duties may include:

• Collect, analyze, interpret and document required information from sponsored project agreements and amendments, including sponsor terms, federal regulations, deliverables, etc.
• Serve as a liaison between university stakeholders and sponsor contacts to resolve project-related administrative questions and issues
• Provide assistance, interpretation and guidance to principal investigators (PIs) and other university employees
• Conduct research and analysis of new and existing agency requirements; recommend changes to university policy as needed for compliance
• Simultaneously handle a variety of assignments that require a high degree of attention
• Resolve compliance issues
• Review, interpret and translate budget data to establish accounting in the financial system
• Enter and review recorded data in the electronic research administration (ERA) system for upload into the financial system
• Identify compliance risks and work with supervisor to resolve the issue
• Assist with updating process documentation
• Develop, deliver and participate in workshops and seminars
• Maintain records and contribute to metrics data
• Organize, prioritize and plan personal workload to meet deadlines
• Other duties as assigned

Job Duties

Steward sponsored project compliance by (Estimated effort: 55%):

• Collect, analyze, interpret and document required information from sponsored project agreements and amendments, including sponsor terms, federal regulations, deliverables, etc.
• Serve as a liaison between university stakeholders and sponsor contacts to resolve project-related administrative questions and issues
• Provide assistance, interpretation and guidance to principal investigators (PIs) and other university employees
• Conduct research and analysis of new and existing agency requirements; recommend changes to university policy as needed for compliance
• Simultaneously handle a variety of assignments that require a high degree of attention
• Resolve compliance issues
• Review, interpret and translate budget data to establish accounting in the financial system
• Enter and review recorded data in the electronic research administration (ERA) system for upload into the financial system
• Identify compliance risks and work with supervisor to resolve the issue
• Organize, prioritize and plan personal workload to meet deadlines

Assist in advancing compliance by (Estimated effort: 35%):

• Assist with updating process documentation
• Develop, deliver and participate in workshops and seminars
• Maintain records and contribute to metrics data

Support OSP by (Estimated effort: 10%):

• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience

• Two years in a sponsored programs-related support position with a primary responsibility for stewarding compliance with contractual terms and conditions
• Using spreadsheet software to compile, summarize and analyze financial data
• Editing and writing business correspondence using proper grammar and punctuation as demonstrated in application materials
• Interpreting, applying and explaining financial stewardship policies, procedures, rules and regulations
• Analyzing information from a variety of sources, identifying problems, defining alternatives and assisting to implement recommendations
• Independently managing projects that involve multiple stakeholders

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• None

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Certified Research Administrator or Certified Financial Research Administrator
• Three or more years of experience in a sponsored programs-related support position either pre- or post-award, doing work related to compliance with the regulatory principles that govern sponsored funding, preferably at an institution of higher education, non-profit or federal entity
• Experience serving as a liaison between internal and external entities and individuals to coordinate activities and resolve issues
• Experience with pre- or post-award sponsored projects from multiple sponsoring agencies or multiple agreement types (such as National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health, and a subaward or contract)
• Experience working in a customer service-oriented team environment to accomplish shared goals
• Experience using the Banner database system, specifically the finance and human resource modules
• Experience applying multiple regulatory policies to advance a decision or process

Additional information

• Apply through the University of Idaho Careers page
• In your application, please address all the minimum requirements in the Letter of Qualification. Preferential review of applicants to begin on October 18, 2024

Position Overview

The postdoctoral fellow will assist the ARI in analyzing “omics” scale datasets, including microbiome, genome, epigenome and transcriptome data. They will participate in research initiatives focused on computer vision and machine learning implementations. They will collaborate on research projects and contribute to funding proposals related to fish physiology, nutrition, genetics and water quality.

The initial appointment for this position is two years, with the possibility of an extension, contingent of successful funding acquisition. The position is in the Aquaculture Research Institute at University of Idaho’s Hagerman Fish Culture Experiment Station, located in Hagerman, ID.

Job Duties

Contribute to the overall success of the Aquaculture Research Institute by (Estimated effort: 100%):

• Assist in analyzing “omics” scale datasets, including microbiome, genome, epigenome and transcriptome data
• Participate in research initiatives focused on computer vision and machine learning implementations
• Collaborate on research projects and contribute to funding proposals related to fish physiology, nutrition, genetics and water quality

Requirements

Education

• Doctoral degree (PhD) in Aquaculture, Fisheries Science, Animal Science, Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology or a related field

Experience

• Three years of research experience related to aquaculture, bioinformatics or a similar field
• Experience with bioinformatics tools and programming languages such as R, Python or Bash
• Experience analyzing omics scale data analysis (microbiome, genomic, transcriptomic, epigenomic)
• Familiarity with aquaculture systems and species
• Strong scientific writing skills with a track record of publications

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• None

Preferred Qualifications

• Three years of research experience related to aquaculture, bioinformatics or a similar field
• Experience with bioinformatics tools and programming languages such as R, Python or Bash
• Experience analyzing omics scale data analysis (microbiome, genomic, transcriptomic, epigenomic)
• Familiarity with aquaculture systems and species
• Strong scientific writing skills with a track record of publications

Additional information

• Apply through the University of Idaho Careers page
• In your application, please address all the minimum requirements in the Letter of Qualification. Preferential review of applicants to begin on October 18, 2024