Hydrologist for Research-Based Development and Modeling at DMI's Flood and Hydrology Unit

Are you ready to be part of something important and exciting? At DMI, we are looking for a bright and dedicated hydrologist who wants to play a key role in our new, fast-paced, and innovative Flood and Hydrology Unit. Do you want to help build Denmark's strongest research group in modeling surface water processes that lead to acute flooding? Are you ready to dive into both research and practical applications? If so, you are exactly who we are looking for!

About the job We are seeking a hydrologist for our new research and development unit for Flood and Hydrology. Our mission? To develop and operationalize a new, robust flood warning system for Denmark. This system will cover everything from rivers and lakes to local extreme rainfall and storm surges. The project is carried out in close collaboration with several other state institutions, as well as local emergency services and municipalities. We work agilely, so you will experience a dynamic workday where we constantly adapt and try new things.

Your Primary Tasks:

• Set up, test, and apply various hydraulic and hydrological forecast models.
  
  
• Work with real-time observations and forecasts for variables such as water level, discharge, and precipitation.
  
  
• Develop algorithms for handling real-time data, including anomaly detection and quality assurance.
  
  
• Develop data-driven and hybrid forecast models, based on time series analysis and/or machine learning.
  
  
• Formulate warning criteria and decision-making processes in collaboration with our meteorologists.
  
  
• Investigate the interplay between weather, climate, and hydrology, including weather phenomena leading to different types of extreme events like droughts and floods.
  
  

About you We are looking for a positive and curious person who is ready to take on new tasks. You are passionate about hydrological research and its practical applications. Collaboration is your middle name, and you can communicate with everyone from researchers and IT developers to firefighters and police.

We Hope That You Have:

• A PhD or higher education in hydrology, environmental technology, geography, or a similar field
  
  
• Knowledge of hydrological models such as HYPE, NAM, SWAT, etc., and hydrodynamic river models like MIKE Hydro River (MIKE11), HECRAS, etc.
  
  
• Experience with 2D flood modeling.
  
  
• Experience with mathematical/statistical modeling and machine learning methods.
  
  
• Experience with flood mapping and risk assessment.
  
  
• Comfort with Python, R, or similar programming languages.
  
  

We offer At DMI, we hire employees with diverse backgrounds, and we value a dynamic working environment and highly competent staff. The Flood and Hydrology Unit was established on April 1, 2022, as part of the Weather Research Department. We work agilely in an open, activity-based office environment with high ceilings. We focus heavily on psychological safety and strive to create a startup-like environment where we constantly adapt to changes and love to try new things. The possibility for hybrid work also exists, as long as it makes sense for the tasks.

About DMI DMI, part of the Ministry of Climate, Energy, and Utilities, is the government's climate science advisor. We create and communicate knowledge about weather, climate and the sea to the Danish Realm. DMI's warnings, weather forecasts and services safeguard life and infrastructure and provide a basis for planning in a changing climate. As an authority on weather, climate and the sea, DMI provides meteorological services to the Danish defence, emergency preparedness as well as civil aviation and shipping in Denmark and Greenland. DMI is one of the oldest state institutions in Denmark and celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2022.

Employment and salary Employment and remuneration are in accordance with the applicable collective agreement for state employees. An individual salary supplement can be negotiated depending on your qualifications. The employment area is the Ministry of Climate, Energy, and Utilities with affiliated institutions. The position is to be filled as soon as possible.

For further information, please contact the Head of the Flood and Hydrology Unit, Simon Kramme, at phone[xxxxx]or email [xxxxx]

At DMI, diversity is an important value for us, because we believe that an inclusive and versatile work environment strengthens task fulfilment. We work actively with diversity in our employee composition, which is reflected in our inclusive workplace with a balance between work life and family life. We encourage everyone to apply for the position regardless of age, gender, sexuality, religion or ethnicity.

Application Please send your motivated application, CV, and diplomas no later than August 11, 2024. We expect to hold the first interviews on August 20 and 21. Invitations to interviews will be sent via email.

Click on "Apply for the position" (or "Søg Stillingen") and follow the instructions to apply

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