Senior Groundwater Hydrologist, 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:

The successful candidate will contribute to hydrological research to better understand and manage water security and its impacts on the economy, environment and communities of Australia. You will work independently on new research projects or as part of large multi-disciplinary projects to support the science and impact needs of groundwater characterisation, management, and water security in Australia.

Job Responsibility:

Conduct hydrological, groundwater and connected surface-groundwater modelling research to better understand and manage water security and its impacts on the economy, environment and communities of Australia
Provide input and undertake independent work into new research projects or large multi-disciplinary projects to support the science and impact needs of groundwater characterisation, management, and water security in Australia
Undertake innovative research related to groundwater hydrology processes, recharge, throughflow, inter-aquifer/aquitard leakage and groundwater-surface water exchanges, including novel methods to integrate hydrological, geophysical and environmental tracer data into hydrogeological models to better understand and manage groundwater resources

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 an impact
A demonstrated publication history of authorship on scientific papers in peer reviewed journals and/or reports, grant applications or inventorship on patent applications
Established networks in groundwater and more broadly in water science, working with complex settings
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 groundwater science 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

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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