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Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of Hydrologic Science, Inc. (CUAHSI) · 2 days ago

Research Scientist Associate

Arlington, MA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

The Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of Hydrologic Science, Inc. (CUAHSI) is seeking a Research Scientist Associate with expertise in water science and environmental geochemistry. The role involves conducting scientific research, supervising students, identifying grant opportunities, and managing the Environmental Science Institute.

EducationNon ProfitWater

Responsibilities

Conduct scientific research and assist students in their research on surface water, aquifers, cave systems, climate variability, paleoenvironmental proxies, and the resilience of water resources in urban and rural settings

Co-supervision of research and laboratory activities of employees, graduate students, and undergraduate students

Identification of grant opportunities, and inception, writing, editing, and submission of grant proposals working with affiliated ESI faculty

Assist in the management of the Environmental Science Institute. This includes review and approval of documents online, organization of staff activities, and coordination of ESI’s research networks, including the Texas Water Research Network

Qualification

Water sciencePaleoclimate reconstructionEnvironmental geochemistryIsotope-based approachesInterdisciplinary research

Required

Experience and expertise in one or more of the following areas: Water science, including surface water, groundwater, and water quality

Paleoclimate and paleoenvironmental reconstructions using proxies such as speleothems, dendrochronology, dendrochemistry, or related archives

Environmental geochemistry and isotope-based approaches applied to natural systems

Interdisciplinary and collaborative research addressing climate variability and water-resource resilience

Co-supervision of research and laboratory activities of employees, graduate students, and undergraduate students

Identification of grant opportunities, and inception, writing, editing, and submission of grant proposals working with affiliated ESI faculty

Assist in the management of the Environmental Science Institute, including review and approval of documents online, organization of staff activities, and coordination of ESI's research networks, including the Texas Water Research Network