Research Associate IV, Step 1-4

Job description

Purpose of the Position: The Earth System Science Center (ESSC) at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) seeks a Research Associate IV in Hydrology to support applied hydrologic modeling and water resources research within the CZHydro Lab. The position will directly contribute to activities supporting the Alabama Office of the State Climatologist, with emphasis on streamflow analysis, land surface modeling, drought monitoring, and regional surface water budget assessments. The successful candidate will work on process-based hydrologic and land surface modeling frameworks to improve understanding and prediction of water availability across Alabama and the broader southeastern United States. This position requires strong foundational hydrology knowledge and hands-on experience with modeling and geospatial data analysis. Duties / Responsibilities: - Supervise a team for Hydrology oversight. - Lead implementation and evaluation of process-based hydrologic and land surface models (LSMs) for regional applications. - Assist with streamflow simulation, watershed-scale water balance analysis, and surface water budget assessments. - Contribute to model parameterization, calibration,...