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Job Title

Research Scientist

Agency

Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Department

Texas Water Resource Institute

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Job Summary

The Research Scientist, under supervision of the Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Texas Water Resources Institute, will work as a member of a team providing leadership and support for various watershed-based planning programs statewide. Primary responsibilities include providing supervision, leadership, mentoring, and guidance to TWRI staff in the development of watershed-based plans and activities supporting their development and implementation (education programs and proposals). As part of this leadership role, the successful applicant will guide TWRI staff in stakeholder engagement, developing collaborations, identifying programmatic needs, and developing programs that ensure stakeholders are engaged in efforts to address Texas’ varied water issues. The Research Scientist will work with TAMUS administration and faculty; Research and Extension personnel; federal and state agencies; non-profit organizations; personnel from other universities, centers, and institutes to develop projects and grant proposals to secure external resources for addressing critical water issues in Texas.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

·      Lead TWRI staff in the development of watershed-based plans and associated activities, educational programs and materials that address watershed management related needs of stakeholders and partners.

·       Design and implement projects to collect data needed to support watershed-based planning efforts.

·       Perform data analysis and assessment to support watershed-based planning program objectives.  

·       Mentor and lead TWRI staff and students to conduct data collection, analysis, presentation, and guides them in developing watershed-based plans.

·       Provide leadership to support TWRI staff professional and personal growth within the institute.

·       Lead development of peer-reviewed publications on topics relevant to watershed-based planning programs and activity.

·       Work to identify programmatic and educational issues to meet water related needs of stakeholders for future project development and educational materials development.

·       Manage sponsored projects, project reporting, and project budgets.

·       Provide supervision and leadership to select institute staff.

·       Maintain effective communication with TWRI administration regarding research initiatives and project development.

·       Represent TWRI at local, national, and international meetings to disseminate research findings and network with peers in the field

·       Facilitate, coordinate, and collaborate with watershed stakeholders to relay information and develop watershed management strategies to restore water quality

·       Facilitate, coordinate, and collaborate with stakeholders to develop key partnerships and programs for future acquisition of funding and delivery of programs.

·       Work with TAMUS administration and faculty; research and Extension personnel; federal and state agencies; non-profit organizations; personnel with other universities, centers, and institutes; and other partnerships to plan and develop projects and grant proposals to address critical water Texas issues

·       Other duties as assigned.

 

Required Education and Experience

·       Doctorate degree in Hydrology, Water Management, Environmental Science/Engineering or closely related field

·       Six (6) or more years of relevant experience with watershed-based plan develop and/or implementation, and related activity including project/program management experience.

 

Preferred Experience

·       Ten (10) years of experience researching, planning and managing water resources to protect or improve water quality through planning and stormflow reduction strategies.

 

Required Knowledge, abilities and skills:

·       Excellent written and oral communication skills

·       Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

·       Ability to effectively work on teams.

·       Working knowledge of MS office suite.

·       Ability to interact effectively with various groups including the public, agricultural interests, city and county officials, non-profit and environmental advocacy organizations, river authorities and water resource personnel from Land Grant Universities and state and federal agencies.

·       Ability to travel statewide (some overnight) as necessary to perform salaried job duties.

·       Ability to work beyond normal business hours as job duties require.

Preferred Knowledge, abilities and skills:

·       Extensive experience developing and acquiring grants or other extramural funding resources.

·       Knowledge of regulatory framework and processes for managing Texas’ water resources

 

THIS IS A GRANT FUNDED POSITION AND IS CONTINGENT UPON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.