Groundwater Hydrogeochemist, CSIRO

CSIRO

Location:
Australia, Adelaide

Category:
Research and Development

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

114000.00 - 123000.00 AUD / Year

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Job Description:

We have a dynamic and inclusive team within the Groundwater Management Group and are seeking applicants for the role of Groundwater Hydrogeochemist. If you take pride in your interpersonal skills and your ability to apply groundwater hydrology or hydrogeology expertise to drive water security impact, we would love to hear from you. This position sits within the CSIRO Environment Research Unit, within the Water Security Program and the Groundwater Management Group.

Job Responsibility:

Conduct research to inform decision making for water resource development, changing climatic conditions, enhanced water security through conjunctive use of surface water and groundwater, and to support the transition to a net-zero emissions economy in key areas of the country
Contribute to the operation of the stable noble gas isotope facility and the tritium facility TRIFIN, including managing interoperability between noble gas mass spectrometers and automated sample preparation lines to improve facility performance and maximize output
Develop novel applications for environmental tracers, in particular noble gases and tritium, to support aquifer characterisation, water resource assessments, groundwater contamination studies, natural hydrogen prospectivity surveys
Integrate hydrogeochemical data with environmental tracers to develop robust conceptual hydrogeochemical models of the vadose zone, aquifers, and connected groundwater-surface systems

Requirements:

A PhD (or an equivalent combination of qualifications and research experience) in a relevant field such as groundwater hydrology or hydrogeology
Demonstrated ability to undertake original, creative and innovative research by generating and pursuing novel ideas and solutions to scientific research problems in groundwater science, that have impact
Demonstrated experience in the operation of an environmental tracer facility
A demonstrated publication history of authorship on scientific papers in peer reviewed journals and/or reports, grant applications or inventorship on patent applications related to using environmental tracers to develop robust conceptual hydrogeochemical models
Experience in industry and/or applied research, developing, co-designing and delivering projects for water security challenges
A demonstrated commitment to health, safety, and wellbeing of staff, willing to challenge the status quo in pursuit of Zero Harm

Nice to have:

Knowledge of using environmental tracers to address key water security issues in Australia
Experience in programming and working with large spatial and time series data sets

What we offer:

15.4% superannuation
Flexible work arrangements
Leave entitlements
Career development opportunities

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
April 25, 2025

Expiration:
May 20, 2025

Work Type:

On-site work

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