We are seeking to recruit a Flood Risk Management Scientist to strengthen the Management of the Catchments and Coasts team by working on flood risk management and natural flood management in particular. The successful candidate will be tasked to conduct innovative and high quality research related to flood risk management, contribute to management of researchers within the team, be successful in achieving external research contracts in related areas and have proven ability to write academic papers for high quality journals. Your delivery to the research programme "Mitigating and adapting to flood risk" along with management of researchers within the team will be included in your duties.

Applicants must possess a PhD in Hydrology or a related discipline. The ideal candidate would be able to demonstrate that they have both field and modelling experience in understanding the transport of water from the land to surface and groundwater bodies in particular, the ability to identify key drivers at catchment scales would be advantageous. Evidence of a successful research background and strong oral communication to both academic and policy audiences is essential.

Starting salary within the range (Band E) £33,780 - £37,534 per annum with excellent employee benefits.

Further particulars are available from www.hutton.ac.uk/careers.

To apply please send a CV (including the names and addresses of 3 referees one of which must be your current or most recent employer and a covering letter to HR Office Aberdeen, Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen, AB15 8QH or by E-mail to vacancies@hutton.ac.uk. by 12 noon on 10 Feb 2012. Please quote reference number in all correspondence.

The James Hutton Institute,
Aberdeen, AB15 8QH
T: 0844 928 5428Ÿ

For further information please see our Career page http://www.hutton.ac.uk/careers