University of Illinois Hiring for Scientific Specialist, Hydrogeology – 1017336-6689 at Urbana, Illinois Full Time

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Specialist, Hydrogeology

Prairie Research Institute

Job Summary

Conduct research and analysis focused on characterizing near-surface
aquifer physical and chemical responses to stresses through
hydrogeologic modeling and related activities in support of ongoing
projects in the ISWS Groundwater Science Section.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Research (65%) Conduct scientific assessments of groundwater and
  well records Evaluate impacts of human activities and natural
  processes on groundwater quality/quantity Development of computer
  codes to interface between databases and groundwater flow models
  Assist with groundwater model development Analyze water quality data
  to understand spatiotemporal trends Utilizing high
  performance/throughput computing clusters to perform parameter
  estimation analyses Software development for analyzing and
  processing real-time hydrogeologic field data Thorough review of
  discipline literature to stay up to date Development of novel
  scientific research ideas to propose to local and national funding
  agencies
• Research – Field work/Data Collection (20%) Measuring groundwater
  levels Collecting location data Collecting water quality samples
  Interacting with property owners Core logging during new well
  installation Installation of telemetry stations for recording
  real-time groundwater data
• Research – Publications (10%) Prepare research materials for
  publication including maps and figures Compose and publish reports,
  manuscripts, and proposals for stakeholders and scientific peers
  Presenting research findings to stakeholders, scientific peers, and
  at conferences
• Other – (5%) Perform other duties

Additional Physical Demands

Will require working in adverse field conditions (heat, humidity, biting
insects, etc.), travel (including driving to and from research sites)
throughout the state of Illinois working irregular hours and overnights;
lift and carry equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.

Work location can be office full-time, remote full-time, or a hybrid
approach (both remote and in-office).

Minimum Qualifications

Master of Science in Water Resources, Earth Sciences, Engineering, or
closely related field. Research experience using Python (i.e.,
pandas/geopandas, Flopy, virtual environments), MODFLOW, and
ArcGIS/QGIS. Research experience with water quality data analyses.
Experience with databases, and SQL programming for data management and
organization. College coursework in hydrology, hydrogeologic modeling,
aqueous geochemistry, and/or geospatial sciences. Valid Driver’s
License

Preferred Qualifications

Experience of 1-3 years working on groundwater contaminant modeling and
research.

Research experience in groundwater-surface water interactions.

Experience with other research and hydrologic modeling software-e.g.,
ModelMuse, HEC-RAS, SWMM.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Effective communication of technical scientific concepts, personal
  relations, collaboration, organizational, teamwork, and leadership
  skills. Demonstrated ability to perform effectively in a diverse and
  fast-paced work environment consisting of multiple and changing
  priorities with stringent deadlines, under minimal supervision.
  Attention to detail, sound judgment, and strong conflict resolution
  skills. Proficiency in commonly-employed software and databases.

Appointment Information

This is a 100% full-time Academic Professional position, appointed on a
12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after
6/16/2023. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Application Procedures & Deadline Information

Applications ust be received by 6:00 pm (CST) on May 15, 2023.
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of this posting. Applications not submitted through
https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. For further
information about this specific position, please contact Jon Freiman at
[email protected]. For questions regarding the application process,
please contact 217-333-2137.

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(2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests
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