WRM-2025-62 Research Scientist 2 (Internal Posting)
About The Position
Under general supervision of a Research Scientist 1 or other supervisory official in a state department, institution, or agency, conducts research projects or participates in functional programs in a specified professional field; assumes appropriate administrative and scientific duties as delegated; heads complex projects and makes recommendations to the supervisor; does related work. Specific to Position Position 1: This position will design, coordinate, and implement specialized hydrogeologic (hydro) research, which include submitting proposals and recommendations for hydro research in compliance with appropriate methodology and techniques; review and analyze publications/documents related to hydro research developments and disseminate information to staff; direct the control and maintenance of hydro supplies and equipment to ensure availability for research projects; prepare hydro reports relating to research activities including findings, conclusions, and recommendations; verify hydro testing results, examinations and analyses made by staff; act as a scientific consultant in area of hydrogeology; act as a liaison with state, federal , academic and others to resolve hydro issues; and maintain hydro records and database. Position 2: This position will design and oversee groundwater quality studies and monitoring networks and collaborating with inter-program and inter-agency groups. Additional duties include analyzing data, drawing conclusions, disseminating findings through reports and presentations, developing and reviewing SOPs and Quality Assurance Plans, as well as offering technical expertise. This position will also investigate climate change, geogenic, anthropogenic, and emerging contaminates impacts to groundwater, handling databases, assisting with maintaining OQA laboratory certification, enhancing project objectives, recommending new technologies, and utilizing Python, MATLAB, and other software to achieve project goals.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in a discipline appropriate to the position.
- Three (3) years of full-time experience in a field appropriate to the position.
- Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Responsibilities
- design, coordinate, and implement specialized hydrogeologic (hydro) research
- review and analyze publications/documents related to hydro research developments and disseminate information to staff
- direct the control and maintenance of hydro supplies and equipment to ensure availability for research projects
- prepare hydro reports relating to research activities including findings, conclusions, and recommendations
- verify hydro testing results, examinations and analyses made by staff
- act as a scientific consultant in area of hydrogeology
- act as a liaison with state, federal , academic and others to resolve hydro issues
- maintain hydro records and database
- design and oversee groundwater quality studies and monitoring networks and collaborating with inter-program and inter-agency groups
- analyzing data, drawing conclusions, disseminating findings through reports and presentations
- developing and reviewing SOPs and Quality Assurance Plans
- offering technical expertise
- investigate climate change, geogenic, anthropogenic, and emerging contaminates impacts to groundwater
- handling databases
- assisting with maintaining OQA laboratory certification
- enhancing project objectives
- recommending new technologies
- utilizing Python, MATLAB, and other software to achieve project goals
Benefits
- Paid Benefit Leave
- Holiday Pay
- Alternative Workweek Program
- Telework
- Pension
- Deferred Compensation
- Health Benefits (medical, prescription drug, dental & vision care) and Life Insurance
- Flexible and Health Spending Accounts (FSA/HSA)
- Commuter Tax Savings Program
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
- Tuition Reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
