University Of Idaho
Department Institute for Interdisciplinary Data Sciences
Location
Location Moscow
Posting Context Statement
IIDS and its RCDS team provide advanced computing, data, and software solutions that power research and innovation across the UofI. RCDS supports projects spanning AI, environmental science, HPC, and data management, helping stakeholders turn ideas into impactful results. The QA Analyst will play a key role in ensuring the reliability, security, and usability of applications and data systems developed within this collaborative environment. Working alongside developers, data scientists, and project managers, the QA Analyst will design and implement both manual and automated testing workflows, contribute to continuous integration pipelines, and help shape best practices in software quality across diverse projects.
Position Overview The Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst ensures the reliability, functionality, usability and performance of University of Idaho software systems and applications. This position is responsible for designing, implementing, and executing test processes to maintain high-quality standards across all projects. The QA Analyst collaborates with developers, project managers, and stakeholders to identify issues early and ensure delivery of secure, stable, and user-friendly systems.
Responsibilities
Develop and execute manual and automated test plans
Ensure software meets accessibility, usability, and compliance standards
Identify, document, and track software defects
Collaborate with developers and stakeholders to resolve issues
Ensure compliance with university policies and security standards
Contribute to continuous process improvement in testing practices
Software testing and quality assurance processes
Writing and executing test plans and scripts
Using bug-tracking and test management tools
Developing and maintaining automated test suites
Proficient in team-based version control (GitHub/GitLab/Azure DevOps)
Required Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field; four additional years of experience (for a total of six years) may substitute for a Bachelor’s Degree
Required Other
None
Additional Preferred Education
Master’s Degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
Experience with
Building and maintaining automated QA workflows in GitOps-based CI/CD environments (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins)
Designing and executing test plans for web-based applications
Writing end-to-end and integration tests using modern frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Playwright)
Conducting manual and automated QA of complex UI/UX workflows and providing structured feedback to developers
Creating reproducible test environments using Docker or containerized stacks
Collaborating in Git-based version control workflows (branching, pull requests, code reviews)
Working with issue tracking and project management systems (eieli, ClickUp, Jira) collecte??
Testing RESTful APIs and validating responses using Postman or equivalent tools
Participating in peer reviews to ensure consistent QA documentation
Authoring or maintaining internal QA documentation, checklists, and wiki pages for repeatable testing
Using static analysis and code quality tools (e.g., ESLint, SonarQube)
Supporting secure software practices, including vulnerability scanning and dependency checks
Communicating QA findings clearly to developers, stakeholders, and non-technical users in a university environment
Strong attention to detail, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Ability to work collaboratively and independently
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions
None
Degree Requirement,'?h3> Degree requirement listed degree qualification is required at time of application.
Posting Information FLSA Status FLSA Status Exempt
Employee Category Employee Category Exempt
Pay Range $77,326 or higher depending on experience.
Type of Appointment Fiscal Year FTE 1
Full Time/Part Time Full Time
Funding A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy.
Posting Date 11/21/2025
Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants This position is posted as open until filled, however, applications submitted on or before December 5, 2025 will receive priority consideration.
Applicants:
Please use your
letter of qualification
to explain in detail how your work experience, skills, and abilities meet both the required and preferred qualifications as listed in the position description. Your letter of qualification will be used to demonstrate your communication and writing skills to determine your ranking among the other applicants for this position.
For resources about how to write a
letter of qualification , please visit the HR website here:
Applicant Resources – Careers | University of Idaho (uidaho.edu)
To see the full job description, please visit the ORED Jobs page
here
. If you have any questions regarding this posting, please reach out to the search coordinator at
kskovgard@uidaho.edu .
Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
EEO Statement The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Required Documents
Resume/CV
List of References
Letter of Qualification
Optional Documents No툴?
Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* How did you hear about this employment opportunity? Academic Careers
Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU)
Chronicle
Facebook
HigherEd/Academic Impressions
Higher Ed Jobs
Idaho Department of Labor/Job Service including Job Central or Idaho Works (Idahoworks.gov)
Indeed.com
Inside Higher Ed
LinkedIn
Newspaper
Other Venue
Professional Listservs (Ex: NACUBO, AAA?w?ms, ISMC, etc.)
University of Idaho Website QA*
University of Idaho Daily Register
University of Idaho Employee
Word of Mouth
Militaryjob.com
DSPSjobs.com
Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
* Were you referred to this employment opportunity by a currentIntersect massagens? #?If so, please provide their name and department. (Open Ended Question)
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Position Overview The Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst ensures the reliability, functionality, usability and performance of University of Idaho software systems and applications. This position is responsible for designing, implementing, and executing test processes to maintain high-quality standards across all projects. The QA Analyst collaborates with developers, project managers, and stakeholders to identify issues early and ensure delivery of secure, stable, and user-friendly systems.
Responsibilities
Develop and execute manual and automated test plans
Ensure software meets accessibility, usability, and compliance standards
Identify, document, and track software defects
Collaborate with developers and stakeholders to resolve issues
Ensure compliance with university policies and security standards
Contribute to continuous process improvement in testing practices
Software testing and quality assurance processes
Writing and executing test plans and scripts
Using bug-tracking and test management tools
Developing and maintaining automated test suites
Proficient in team-based version control (GitHub/GitLab/Azure DevOps)
Required Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field; four additional years of experience (for a total of six years) may substitute for a Bachelor’s Degree
Required Other
None
Additional Preferred Education
Master’s Degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
Experience with
Building and maintaining automated QA workflows in GitOps-based CI/CD environments (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins)
Designing and executing test plans for web-based applications
Writing end-to-end and integration tests using modern frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Playwright)
Conducting manual and automated QA of complex UI/UX workflows and providing structured feedback to developers
Creating reproducible test environments using Docker or containerized stacks
Collaborating in Git-based version control workflows (branching, pull requests, code reviews)
Working with issue tracking and project management systems (eieli, ClickUp, Jira) collecte??
Testing RESTful APIs and validating responses using Postman or equivalent tools
Participating in peer reviews to ensure consistent QA documentation
Authoring or maintaining internal QA documentation, checklists, and wiki pages for repeatable testing
Using static analysis and code quality tools (e.g., ESLint, SonarQube)
Supporting secure software practices, including vulnerability scanning and dependency checks
Communicating QA findings clearly to developers, stakeholders, and non-technical users in a university environment
Strong attention to detail, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Ability to work collaboratively and independently
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions
None
Degree Requirement,'?h3> Degree requirement listed degree qualification is required at time of application.
Posting Information FLSA Status FLSA Status Exempt
Employee Category Employee Category Exempt
Pay Range $77,326 or higher depending on experience.
Type of Appointment Fiscal Year FTE 1
Full Time/Part Time Full Time
Funding A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy.
Posting Date 11/21/2025
Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants This position is posted as open until filled, however, applications submitted on or before December 5, 2025 will receive priority consideration.
Applicants:
Please use your
letter of qualification
to explain in detail how your work experience, skills, and abilities meet both the required and preferred qualifications as listed in the position description. Your letter of qualification will be used to demonstrate your communication and writing skills to determine your ranking among the other applicants for this position.
For resources about how to write a
letter of qualification , please visit the HR website here:
Applicant Resources – Careers | University of Idaho (uidaho.edu)
To see the full job description, please visit the ORED Jobs page
here
. If you have any questions regarding this posting, please reach out to the search coordinator at
kskovgard@uidaho.edu .
Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
EEO Statement The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Required Documents
Resume/CV
List of References
Letter of Qualification
Optional Documents No툴?
Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* How did you hear about this employment opportunity? Academic Careers
Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU)
Chronicle
HigherEd/Academic Impressions
Higher Ed Jobs
Idaho Department of Labor/Job Service including Job Central or Idaho Works (Idahoworks.gov)
Indeed.com
Inside Higher Ed
Newspaper
Other Venue
Professional Listservs (Ex: NACUBO, AAA?w?ms, ISMC, etc.)
University of Idaho Website QA*
University of Idaho Daily Register
University of Idaho Employee
Word of Mouth
Militaryjob.com
DSPSjobs.com
Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
* Were you referred to this employment opportunity by a currentIntersect massagens? #?If so, please provide their name and department. (Open Ended Question)
#J-18808-Ljbffr