[Hiring] Post Doctorate Research Associate- Water Resource Engineer/Hydrologist @Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Role Description

Apply domain expertise in hydrology and water resources planning and management to solve complex water and energy related challenges.

• Apply advanced physical, statistical, and machine learning approaches using both commercial-off-the-shelf and custom developed tools.
• Develop technical documents for publication including presentations, reports, and peer-reviewed publications.
• Participate as an active team member on multiple projects.

Qualifications

• PhD in Civil Engineering, Hydrology, Geography, Environmental Science, or related technical field, received within the past five years (60 months) or expected within the next 8 months from an accredited college or university.
• Hands-on experience using a programming language (e.g., Python, R, Matlab, or C++) to analyze scientific or model datasets.
• Experience using software packages for hydraulic and/or hydrologic modeling.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience analyzing large observational and model datasets.
• Experience analyzing energy–water interactions, water availability, and scarcity, including the effects of energy infrastructure and data centers on regional water resources.
• Experience assessing how droughts, floods, heat, and other extreme events affect water and energy infrastructure and regional systems.
• Demonstrated ability to manage, analyze, and interpret large observational, model, and ensemble datasets to support planning and decision-making.
• Strong communication skills as evidenced by conference presentations, peer-reviewed publications, and participation in organizational activities and committees.
• Experience working in a team environment, ability to solve problems, and work independently.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Robust telehealth care options
• Several mental health benefits
• Free wellness coaching
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending accounts
• Basic life insurance
• Disability insurance*
• Employee assistance program
• Business travel insurance
• Tuition assistance
• Relocation
• Backup childcare
• Legal benefits
• Supplemental parental bonding leave
• Surrogacy and adoption assistance
• Fertility support
• Company-funded pension plan*
• 401 (k) savings plan with company match*
• Accrual of up to 120 vacation hours per year
• Ten paid holidays per year

Company Description

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is a world-class research institution powered by a highly educated, diverse workforce committed to the values of Integrity, Creativity, Collaboration, Impact, and Courage.

Every year, scores of dynamic, driven people come to PNNL to work with renowned researchers on meaningful science, innovations and outcomes for the U.S. Department of Energy and other sponsors; here is your chance to be one of them!

PNNL is located in eastern Washington State—the dry side of Washington known for its stellar outdoor recreation and affordable cost of living.