Job Summary

• The Senior Research Scientist will provide scientific leadership in a research program focused on hydrologic transport processes, transit time distributions (TTDs), and legacy phosphorus (P) dynamics in tile-drained and ditch-drained agricultural systems.
• This position centers on advancing fundamental and applied understanding of how engineered drainage networks alter hydrologic flow paths, water residence times, and nutrient transport across field to watershed scales.
• The successful candidate will play a central role in shaping research priorities, leading proposal development, securing extramural funding, and building collaborative partnerships with academic institutions, agencies, and stakeholders.

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Skills & Requirements

Key Requirements

• PhD in Agricultural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Hydrology, or a closely related field
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant research experience beyond the doctoral degree
• Demonstrated record of independent research, scientific innovation, and peer-reviewed publications
• Experience with hydrologic and/or water quality modeling frameworks
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, or MATLAB

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