Physical Hydrogeologist; Geological Research Specialist

Department

INDIANA GEOLOGICAL & WATER SUR (UA-GEOY-IUBLA)

The Survey is charged with conducting geological research; providing geological information, data, and educational outreach; and maintaining physical and digital geological collections. The IGWS is a long-standing, state-supported organization benefiting the welfare of the citizens of Indiana since 1837, when Dr. David Dale Owen was hired to conduct a geological assessment of the state. The Survey has been associated with Indiana University (IU) for most of the 20th century and was formally established as part of the university through Indiana statute (IC 21-47-2) in 1993.

In 2022, the state legislature established the IGWS Center for Water (IC 21-47-2-7) and Center for Energy (IC 21-47-2-8) to support long-term studies of the state's natural water and energy resources.

The IGWS seeks to recruit a physical hydrogeologist with expertise in hydrogeology, groundwater systems, and hydrostratigraphy to support the statutory responsibilities of the Survey and its Center for Water related to Indiana's water resources.

• Independently plans and conducts basic and applied hydrogeologic research that supports the Survey's statutory duties concerning Indiana's water resources at regional to site specific scales.
• Contributes to and supports long term studies of Indiana's water resources, including investigations requested or supported through the Indiana Finance Authority or other state partners.
• Participates in the development, operation, and scientific use of the National Ground Water Monitoring Network (NGWMN) and associated groundwater level monitoring activities.
• Plans and conducts geologic and hydrogeologic research integrating stratigraphy, hydrostratigraphy, aquifer properties, and physical groundwater flow processes.
• Produces scientific deliverables associated with hydrogeologic and geologic research projects, including maps, technical reports, databases, and publications.
• Designs and conducts multiple concurrent research projects, consistent with individual expertise and Survey priorities.
• Provides hydrogeologic and geologic expertise to Survey staff and, upon request, supports the Center for Water in providing scientific resources and technical assistance to:
  State agencies;
  Utilities;
  Municipal agencies; and Soil and water conservation groups.
• Responds to requests from the public, government agencies, industry, and academia related to Indiana's groundwater resources, aquifer systems, and hydrogeologic framework, consistent with the Survey's service mission.
• Supports Survey research related to Indiana's water, energy, and mineral resources where groundwater and subsurface geologic conditions are relevant.
• Supports and maintains geological data and collections, ensuring proper stewardship, organization, and preservation of digital datasets, paper records, and physical samples in accordance with Survey standards and best practices.
• Develops research objectives, methodologies, and analytical approaches for hydrogeologic and geologic investigations in support of Survey and Center for Water activities.
• Collects, analyzes, and interprets data from geologic maps, well logs, borehole records, monitoring wells, hydraulic testing, geophysical data, and field investigations.
• Supervises and performs field based hydrogeologic and geologic work, including groundwater monitoring, aquifer testing, subsurface characterization, and geophysical logging.
• Oversees and conducts laboratory and analytical tasks using appropriate field and laboratory equipment.
• Participates in externally and internally funded research projects, including interdisciplinary and interagency collaborations.
• Synthesizes and communicates research results through maps, technical reports, peer reviewed publications, and professional presentations.
• Supports the dissemination of information related to Indiana's water resources and subsurface geology to stakeholders and decision-makers.
• Reviews and integrates relevant scientific literature to support ongoing and proposed research.
• Coordinates research activities with other state geological…