Surface Water Modelling - Snr Research at MECS (Pty) Ltd

Responsibilities:

• Particular focus will be on hydrological (surface water) modelling in support of resource quantity and quality assessments and techniques to promote smart water use, including the development of high-quality and commecialisable/implementable technical outputs.
• Write, and review research proposals; research reports, client reports and peer-reviewed publications
• Conceptualise, structure, manage and implement multi-disciplinary research projects
• Liaison with both internal and external clients and other relevant stakeholders

Requirements include:

• A Master’s degree in hydrology is the minimum requirement but the preference being a doctoral degree in hydrology
• At least five years’ experience in hydrology as it relates to hydrological modelling and understanding of hydrological impacts of land-use changes through surface water quality and quantity assessments
• At least five years’ experience in hydrological modelling, water assessments and techniques
• Project management skills