Hydrological Analyst

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1 Year Fixed Term Appointment and Full Time (37 hours per week)
Based at our Wallingford site, hybrid working available with up to 2 days working from home.
Closing Date: Fri, 25th November 2022, we reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier, should we receive sufficient applications. You are encouraged to apply early for this opportunity!
Provisional Interview Date: Wed, 7th December 2022

We are looking for a hydrologist to join us on an exciting range of projects in the Hydrological Status and Outlooks Group in the Water Resources Science Area.

You will contribute to a wide range of projects and activities on hydrological seasonal forecasting, drought research and climate change adaptation, including CANARI (Climate change in the Arctic-North Atlantic Region and Impacts on the UK) and a new global scale programme focussing on net-zero plus and adaptation, in particular working on drought research in South-East Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa.

You’ll also be supporting our operational activities in the National Hydrological Monitoring Programme (https://nrfa.ceh.ac.uk/nhmp ), including the Hydrological Summary and UK Water Resources Portal (https://eip.ceh.ac.uk/hydrology/water-resources/ ), the Hydrological Outlook UK (https://hydoutuk.net/ ) and the National River Flow Archive (https://nrfa.ceh.ac.uk/ ).

Main Responsibilities

• Undertaking assessments of hydrometeorological droughts in the UK and their association with hydroclimatic drivers in the Arctic-North Atlantic region
• Analysing the associations between drought indicators and drought impacts in South-East Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa
• Assisting in the production of the monthly Hydrological Summary, monthly seasonal hydrological forecasts (Hydrological Outlook) and reporting of extreme events (such as the current drought)
• Presenting research findings to a range of audiences in scientific papers, reports, internal and external meetings, and conferences 

Essential Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications 

• A Second Class Honours degree or higher in earth/environmental sciences, geography, physical sciences or statistics/mathematics
• Knowledge and interest in hydrology and environmental science is essential 

For full details, benefits of working for UKCEH and the selection criteria for this vacancy, click the apply link at the top of the advert.