Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $74,200 - Midpoint: $100,200 (Salaried E12)
Department/Organization: 750501 - Alabama Water Institute (AWI)
Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:45pm
Job Summary: The Hydrologic Scientist I is responsible for research, coordination, integration, and stakeholder outreach activities that will complement NOAA’s national efforts on low-flow information and service delivery and to serve as a Regional Drought Information Coordinator for the Southeast Drought Early Warning System (DEWS).
Additional Department Summary: The Alabama Water Institute at The University of Alabama seeks applications for Hydrologic Scientist for research projects with the NOAA-funded Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations in Hydrology (CIROH). The Hydrologic Scientist will be embedded in the Alabama Water Institute and will work with other researchers at the NOAA National Water Center located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The Hydrologic Scientist will collaborate with a research team working to advance hydrologic models, modeling frameworks, and applications related to the Next Generation Water Resources Modeling Framework for water prediction and hydrologic forecasting.
Initial appointment will be for one year. Continuation in this position is contingent upon availability of external funding derived from research programs or specific projects.
Applicants should upload a brief cover letter, curriculum vitae, and names, emails, and phone numbers of three references.
Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Candidates with a Ph.D. in one of these fields (applied hydrology, civil engineering, computer science, geoscience), or a closely related field and demonstrated excellent experience in postdoctoral research will be considered.
Skills and Knowledge: Applicants are expected to have strong interest in (or be already skilled in) the development and application of hydrologic models. Suitable candidates will have prior knowledge and experience in at least three of the following: large-scale hydrologic models, computer programming and open software development, and research studies applying hydrologic models.
Preferred Qualifications: Candidates should possess strong interpersonal skills to facilitate effective collaboration with academics, scientists, practitioners, and students. Additionally, candidates should exhibit outstanding capabilities in personal responsibility, taking initiative, innovative thinking, and communication proficiency.
Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.
Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, genetic or family medical history information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link below to find out more. "EEO is the Law" Poster
