Research Associate I

University of Idaho

Research Associate I

Location: Moscow

Division/College: College of Agricultural & Life Sciences

Employee Category: Exempt

Pay Range: $49,088.00 or higher depending on experience

FTE: 1.0

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Position Summary:
Performs research activities and analysis; implements and evaluates research procedures and data. Records observations and measurements, then reports results. Responsible for analyzing and preparing results for publication. Works under general supervision with a certain degree of creativity and latitude. May supervise junior research personnel.
Duties may include:

• Providing technical support in planning and/or designing of scientific projects, studies, or applications
• Planning and conducting research and analysis of scientific data
• Interpreting test results and comparing them with determined standards and limits
• Identifying and evaluating scientific samples and determining the need for further testing
• Developing recommendations and/or providing solutions, standards, and protocols to a wide range of difficult problems
• Planning, designing, developing, monitoring, and/or evaluating portions of a scientific project, study, or application
• Providing scientific evaluations/assessments
• Researching, implementing, standardizing, and evaluating new procedures
• Maintaining detailed records of results and preparing written reports acceptable to the Principal Investigator and funding agencies
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, food science, chemistry, biology, physiology, animal science, dairy science or veterinary science

• Two years of post-bachelors research experience related to the domain of this position

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in nutrition, food science, chemistry, biology, physiology, animal science, dairy science, veterinary science, or closely related scientific degree.
• Experience with organizational and time management skills.
• Experience keeping research data records and summarizing research data.
• Experience developing and delivering scientific presentations.
• Experience with good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience having a strong work ethic
• Experience conducting controlled experiments.
• Experience managing data to the final report form, either abstract or manuscript.
• Willingness and ability to work with human subjects and research animals.
• Willingness and ability to coordinate duties among more than one supervisor.
• Experience conducting human studies.
• Experience conducting animal studies.
• Experience with basic competence in statistical approaches.
• Experience writing manuscripts for peer-reviewed publications.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

• Ability to lift, carry and/or otherwise move heavy materials weighing up to 40 pounds.
• May be required to work with toxic, volatile, and corrosive chemicals and/or carcinogenic substances.
• May be required to work in adverse environmental conditions.

Ability to lift, carry and/or otherwise move heavy materials weighing up to 40 pounds. May be required to work with toxic, volatile, and corrosive chemicals and/or carcinogenic substances. May be required to work in adverse environmental conditions.


Required Licensures, Certifications or other


Posting Number: SP003950P

Posting Date: 05/23/2023

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions:
Applications received by June 6, 2023 will receive first consideration.

IMPORTANT: To be considered, your “Letter of Qualification” must address EACH of the minimum qualifications, including pertinent education and/or experience. In addition, to improve your ranking during the evaluation process, address as many of the Preferred Qualifications as possible. Information on a resume will not be accepted as a substitute for submitting a Letter of Qualification.

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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