Researcher - Water Data Modelling

8 months ago

New Delhi, India International Water Management Institute Full time

**DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Conduct hydrologic modeling assessments for river basins/catchments; download, pre-process, and process Earth observation data, collect in situ data, and perform modeling required for setting up the WA+ model.
- Contribute to the scientific advancement and methodological developments of IWMI’s digital water innovation toolsets.
- Prepare high-quality research reports and journal articles.
- Work with a multi-disciplinary team to implement innovative, remote sensing-based approaches for improved water management in regions where IWMI operates.
- Provide technical support to researchers in carrying out complex geospatial analysis for various research/management projects at IWMI headquarters.
- Assist in training and capacity-building activities for the tools developed within the Water Productivity/Water Accounting group.
- Perform other related assignments as required.

**Requirements**:
**EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED**:

- Master’s Degree in remote sensing hydrology / water resources or a related field with more than two years of research experience.
- Demonstrated experience in predictions in ungauged basins (discharge modeling) using limited in situ, earth observation data, and modeling approaches.
- Strong experience in groundwater modeling (using MODFLOW) and groundwater-surface water interactions in India.
- Track record of translating research findings into impactful knowledge products, including effective communication through prominent outreach channels such as social media and major events.
- Experience in collaborating within interdisciplinary and multicultural research teams.
- Strong publication record, spanning scientific articles, instructional materials, or other extension resources.

**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED**:

- Demonstrated proficiency in managing extensive spatial datasets through open-source tools and software.
- Proven ability to design and implement methodologies tailored for data-scarce environments.
- Strong eagerness to engage in research for development projects and collaborate effectively with multiple partners to generate innovative knowledge products, influential policy tools, strategic investments, and lasting societal effects.
- Proficiency in Python, with experience in numeric and geospatial Python packages like NumPy, GDAL, or similar packages for handling geospatial data.
- Excellent understanding of geospatial innovation to support hydrologic modeling solutions for societal development.
- Sound background in understanding GHG emissions from Rice systems would be an advantage.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively and effectively with academic and non-academic stakeholders.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and capacity to work in a multidisciplinary, multi-institutional, and multicultural environment.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain complex issues clearly and to diverse audiences, including at an international level.

**LANGUAGE PROFICINECY**:

- Excellent oral and written language skills in English, including effective listening and strong verbal and written communication abilities.
- Ability to speak fluently in Hindi and other regional languages would be an advantage.

**Benefits**

**What we are offering**:

- IWMI believes that diversity powers our innovation, contributes to our excellence, and is critical for our mission. We offer a multi-cultural, multi-color, multi-generational and multi-disciplinary working environment. We are consciously creating an inclusive organization that reflects our global character and our commitment to gender equity. We, therefore, encourage applicants from all cultures, races, ethnicities, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientations, and gender identities._

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