Job Description
Postdoctoral Fellow
Posting Number: SP005253P
Division/College: College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
Department: Soils and Water Systems
Location: Moscow
Posting Context Statement:
Position Overview:
- Develop spatially explicit computational models using machine learning, hydrologic, and energy system approaches
- Analyze large, interdisciplinary datasets spanning biophysical, social, and governance domains
- Integrate quantitative model outputs with qualitative inputs including local and Indigenous knowledge
- Produce geospatial scenarios, vulnerability indicators, and decision-support tools
- Collaborate with research teams and community partners to support model development and application
- Mentor students and develop training materials related to energy–water resilience and futures analysis
- Other duties as assigned
Required Experience:
- Experience in computational or statistical modeling of environmental, social, or coupled human–environment systems
- Experience managing, processing, and analyzing large and/or heterogeneous datasets, including quantitative and/or qualitative data
- Experience working with project partners and interdisciplinary research teams
Required Education:
- PhD in environmental science, hydrology, civil or environmental engineering, geography, computational social science, or a related field with a focus on quantitative modeling and/or data science at the time of hiring
Required Other:
- Ability to travel
Additional Preferred:
- Experience publishing in peer-reviewed literature and communicating to scientific audiences
- Experience in energy–water systems, climate resilience, climate scenario modeling, or socio-environmental systems research
- Experience analyzing quantitative and qualitative datasets and integrating geospatial data into modeling
- Experience with machine learning, hydrologic modeling, or energy systems modeling (e.g., ParFlow, WEPPCloud, agent-based models)
- Proficiency in scientific programming languages (e.g., Python, R) and geospatial tools (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS), spatial statistics, or cloud computing
- Experience working in collaborative research teams
- Valid driver’s license and be able to successfully pass a driver’s record check
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:
- None
Degree Requirement:
Listed degree qualification is required at time of application
FLSA Status: Exempt
Employee Category: Exempt
Pay Range: Commensurate with experience
Type of Appointment: Fiscal Year
FTE:
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: 05/01/2026
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants:
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.
If you would like to receive a full position description, please email Aaron Chastain at achastain@uidaho.edu and request that one be sent to you.
Along with your letter of qualification, please submit your unofficial transcripts and samples of your work under “other documents 1-3”
Visa sponsorship is only available for J1
Applicant Resources: https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement:
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We offer a competitive benefits package that includes core benefits such as medical, dental, and vision, as well as retirement and other exciting supplemental benefits that enhance the employment experience and life at U of I.
Work/Life Balance
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Employee Assistance Plan: Benefit Services offers a robust employee assistance program that is free and confidential. It provides eligible employees and their families with the opportunity to discuss personal problems with a professional counselor, receive unlimited telephone and Internet access to resource and referral information and obtain other self-help information.
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Time Away from Work: The university offers a generous paid time off package for benefit-eligible employees, as well as 12 paid holidays a year.
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