Research job opportunities

Position Overview

The Research Associate I position with the Institute for Modeling, Collaboration and Innovation performs research activities; implements research procedures and collects data. Records observations and measurements then reports results. Works under general supervision with a certain degree of creativity and latitude.

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.

Perform research activities by (estimated effort: 100%):

• Organizing and leading field work and field data collection
• Preparing and running laboratory sample analyses
• Compiling and reporting findings, prepare figures and tables that summarize data and results
• Implementing experimental designs
• Resolving project specific technical issues
• Managing and overseeing technical project implementation including implementing field projects, aggregating and organizing field data, and maintaining field equipment
• Performing complex scientific analyses
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology or related discipline

Experience

• Two years of post-bachelor’s research experience related to the domain of this position

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with installation, development, and maintenance of outdoor scientific equipment
• Experience processing plant and soil samples in laboratory environment using balances, drying ovens, grinders, or similar equipment
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills
• Demonstrated research data management skills
• Experience processing and summarizing data with R Studio

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work in inclement weather conditions
• Ability to lift, carry and/or otherwise move objects weighing up to 80 pounds occasionally

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 April 30, 2026.

Position overview

Under the direct supervision of the Laboratory Animal Research facility manager, the Animal research technician is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and operational abilities of the facility; maintain daily logs on all research animals; maintain inventory of supplies and equipment; assist in the daily care, husbandry care and minor medical treatment of research animals; comply with all relevant animal research laws and regulations as well as institutional policies; communicate regularly with and provide assistance and technical instruction to employees and students as needed.

Will be required to work Friday through Tuesday, some holidays or in the event of an emergency and/or university closure.

Job duties

Assisting with research animal care through various duties (estimated effort: 50%):

• Check health status of research animals daily
• Responsible for following set schedule for tank and cage changes
• Daily water testing for aquatic systems
• Proper handling of rodents
• Operating cage washer
• Cleaning all areas of the facility, including animal rooms, such as sweeping, mopping, emptying trash, wiping counters, etc.

Manages and maintains inventories and records in accordance with state and federal laws (estimated effort: 15%):

• Filling out daily husbandry logs
• Maintaining proper animal identification
• Tracking room environment, including temperature and humidity readings
• Maintaining physical inventories of supplies and equipment

Maintains the organization and efficient operation of all facility work areas (estimated effort: 25%):

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

Provides backup support (estimated effort: 10%):

• Communicating with researchers
• Training temporary help personnel
• Performing other duties as assigned

Requirements

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent

Experience

• Experience handling and restraining animals in a work environment
• Experience composing and proofreading standard business correspondence
• Experience and ability to keep clear and legible handwritten records
• Experience and ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Experience using Microsoft Word and Excel

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Animal/Veterinary Science or other related field or Certification/Licensure as a Veterinary Technician
• Experience working as an animal care technician in animal research
• Understanding of medical and laboratory terminology
• Experience working in Animal Biosafety and Arthropod Containment Levels 1 and 2

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and/or otherwise move up to 50 pounds
• Ability to wear a negative pressure respirator
• Ability to perform required activities including climbing and working from ladders, bending, stooping and standing for long periods of time

Other requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Certification as an Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician through the American Association of Laboratory Animal Science. If incumbent does not have AALAS ALAT certification at the time of hire, employment will be contingent upon achieving certification within a reasonable period, as established by supervisor
• Ability to work nonstandard business hours which may include evenings, weekends and holidays

Additional information

• Apply for the research tech position.
• In your application, please address all the minimum requirements in the letter of qualification. Preferential review of applicants to begin on April 28.

Position overview

The position ensures effective internal and external communication, branding and messaging by leading and collaborating on communication efforts within the unit and across campus. This position advances the reputation of University of Idaho and assigned unit(s) through purposeful and creative messaging that is tied to strategic initiatives and builds campus-wide and public understanding and support for the teaching and research mission of the unit(s) specifically, as well as U of I in general. The position will work in a collaborative environment with team members and University Communications and Marketing (UCM) to create impactful communications.

Job duties

Provide communications support (estimated effort: 75%):

• Understanding and helping to develop project communications and executing a variety of communications platforms
• Developing a variety of content and ensuring its distribution to proper audiences
• Identifying and analyzing audience stakeholder groups to ensure strategic communication
• Working collaboratively with internal and external partners
• Providing consultation and periodic writing support to department leadership to create talking points, scripting and presentations
• Managing projects including web teams, Creative Services, freelance contractors and others
• Working with UCM to promote the project through earned media
• Collaborating with other communications professionals across the university and UCM to maximize message effectiveness when applicable

Supporting Institute operations (estimated effort: 75%):

• Providing editorial support through reviewing, revising and refining manuscripts, journal submissions and other scholarly publications
• Establishing respectful, cooperative working relationships and fostering a positive working environment that supports the university’s research mission
• Attending marketing and graphic design training to enhance and maintain relevant professional skills
• Acting as the liaison for internal and external groups, greeting visitors and responding to in-person and email inquiries
• Assisting with special projects as assigned to advance the goals and initiatives of the institute

Requirements

Education

• Associate degree in Communications, Journalism or Public Relations; two additional years of experience (for a total of three years) may substitute for an Associate degree

Experience

• One year of communications, marketing, graphic design, journalism or public relations experience
• Editing and writing business correspondence using proper grammar and punctuation as demonstrated in application materials
• Working in customer service-oriented team environment to accomplish shared goals
• Handling a variety of projects simultaneously that require attention to details

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, English, Journalism or Public Relations or similar
• Experience working in higher education or collaborative environments
• Experience producing and editing informational and persuasive material
• Experienced in coordinating events, including planning, logistics and communication
• Ability to collaborate and demonstrate positive interpersonal and communication skills with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to work independently
• Proficiency in photo/video editing and digital and print design workflows, including Adobe Creative Suite, website management (WordPress, basic HTML) and multimedia production principles
• Experience in modern workspace and collaboration software, including the Microsoft 365 ecosystem (Word, PowerPoint) and  document management tools (Adobe Acrobat Pro)

Other requirements

• Ability to occasionally work nonstandard business hours and weekends

Additional information

• Apply for the IMCI strategist position.
• In your application, please address all the minimum requirements in the letter of qualification. Preferential review of applicants to begin on March 26.

Position overview

The Postdoctoral research associate selected for this position will work as a member of an interdisciplinary team led by Dr. Colin Xu on Department of Defense (DoD)-funded research project involving the use of statistical and machine learning methods for predicting mental health outcomes of anxiety, depression and PTSD. There will be potential opportunities for methodological and/or software development and the integration of machine learning into the project.

Job duties

Conduct research (estimated effort: 70%):

• Engaging in research projects involving statistical and predictive modeling of mental health and psychiatric outcomes
• Independently collecting, cleaning, analyzing and interpreting data relevant to ongoing research projects
• Working collaboratively to integrate the results of the research
• Keeping up-to-date research notebooks and computer files of standard protocols

Present research results (estimated effort: 20%):

• Compiling and reporting results, preparing figures and tables that summarize data and results
• Writing manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals
• Presenting work to collaborators, IMCI working groups and Brown Bag Lunch
• Presenting results in the form of talks or posters at regional, national and international conferences

Collaborative activities such as (estimated effort: 10%):

• Participating regularly in IMCI activities, including seminars, workshops and Brown Bag lunches
• Assisting in supervising and training undergraduate and graduate students engaged in projects on which postdoc participates
• Initiating new interdisciplinary collaborations at the university.

Additional information

• Apply for the predictive modeling position.
• In your application, please address all the minimum requirements in the letter of qualification. Preferential review of applicants to begin on Sept. 23, 2025.

Position overview

The Postdoctoral research associate selected for this position will work as a member of an interdisciplinary team on research involving the use of statistical and machine learning methods for the development of Immune Digital Twins. There will be potential opportunities for methodological and/or software development, as well as the integration of machine learning into the project, depending on the candidate’s interests.

Job duties

Conduct research (estimated effort: 70%):

• Engaging in assigned model-based collaborative research projects
• Participating in the Working Group associated with each project
• Independently collecting, analyzing and interpreting data relevant to each project
• Working collaboratively to integrate the results of the research
• Keeping up-to-date research notebooks and computer files of standard protocols

Present research results (estimated effort: 20%):

• Compiling and reporting findings, preparing figures and tables that summarize data and results
• Writing manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals
• Presenting work in working groups and Brown Bag Lunch
• Presenting results in the form of talks or posters at regional, national and international conferences

Collaborative activities such as (estimated effort: 10%):

• Participating regularly in IMCI activities, including seminars, workshops and Brown Bag lunches
• Assisting in supervising and training undergraduate and graduate students engaged in projects on which postdoc participates
• Initiating new interdisciplinary collaborations at the university

Additional information

• Apply for the statistical modeling position.
• In your application, please address all the minimum requirements in the letter of qualification. Preferential review of applicants to begin on Sept. 23, 2025.