Hydrologist

Karen Clark & Company•Boston, MA

18h•$90,000 - $100,000

About The Position

Hydrologist KCC seeks a highly qualified Hydrologist to join the Model Development Team to work on developing advanced catastrophe reference models. In this position, you will work closely with other scientists and engineers to develop numerical representations of inland flooding and coastal flooding impacts and conduct analyses of historical and real-time flood events. Expected Salary Range: $90,000-$100,000

Requirements

PhD with background in hydrology and/or hydraulics, with research relevant to flood inundation modeling
Experience with model setup, calibration, and validation
In-depth knowledge of and skills in probability and statistical methods
Experience with GIS tools, such as ArcGIS or QGIS
Experience with numerical modeling and computer programming such as Python, FORTRAN, R, C#, and/or others
Excellent presentation and communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience programming using Arcpy and geospatial tools is a plus

Responsibilities

Collaborate with scientists and engineers to develop the technical aspects of flood hazard and impacts models
Research regional natural and manmade hydrological aspects that can lead to flooding events
Compile related literature and datasets required for model development
Conduct model sensitivity and validation tests
Provide documentation for technical publications
Conduct post disaster field surveys after major events

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