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Research Scientist I, Hydrogeology
University of IdahoUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 15 Jul 2026
💰 $90,000/yr
About the role
Position Information
Internal Posting?
Posting Number
SP005330P
Position Title
Research Scientist I, Hydrogeology
Division/College
College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
Department
IWRRI
Location
Boise
Posting Context Statement
We invite applications from collaborative and innovative researchers committed to interdisciplinary approaches in water science and management. We are seeking a Research Scientist with expertise in hydrogeology and numerical groundwater flow modeling (including Modflow) with interests in co-production of research with a wide range of stakeholders and partners. This position is housed in IWRRI and is a non-tenure track research appointment with no formal teaching responsibilities.
Position Overview
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:
- 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
- Other duties as assigned
Position Qualifications
Required Experience
- Three years of research experience related to the domain of this position
- Doctoral Degree in Hydrogeology, Hydrology, Engineering, Environmental Science or other related discipline; Master’s Degree plus an additional two years of research experience (5 years total) may be substituted for a Ph.D.
- None
- Demonstrated expertise in hydrogeology, numerical groundwater flow modeling and experience developing MODFLOW models for groundwater systems
- Two years of experience beyond PhD, or MS with 4 years’ experience
- Technical proficiency with quantitative data analytics and workflows (e.g. R, Python, GIS, Modflow, GitHub)
- Experience with experimental design and complex data analysis
- Demonstrating ability to work independently
- Experience conducting research across multiple disciplines and a record of success working effectively in collaborative, cross-disciplinary teams
- Strong written and oral communication skills, including peer-reviewed journals and experience communicating with non-academic audiences
- Record of 2 or more lead-author publications in peer-reviewed journals
- None
Posting Information
FLSA Status
Exempt
Employee Category
Exempt
Pay Range
$90,000 annually or higher, commensurate with experience
Type of Appointment
Fiscal Year
FTE
1.0
Full Time/Part Time
Full Time
Funding
This position is contingent upon the continuation of work and/or funding.
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy.
Yes
Posting Date
06/22/2026
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applications received by July 29, 2026, will receive first consideration.
Along with your online application, please provide:
Along with your online application, please provide:
- CV including contact information for 3 professional references
- 1-page Cover Letter describing your research interests, how you meet the required and preferred qualifications and how you envision contributing to the applied research mission of IWRRI
- A 1 paragraph response to the following questions: (upload as PDF to Other Document 1 field)
- Please describe your experience developing a hydrogeologic model. In your response, outline the assumptions you typically make, the data sources you rely on, and the tools or software you u
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