Research Scientist

· Work with TAMUS administration and faculty; research and Extension personnel; federal and state agencies; non-profit organizations; personnel with other universities, centers, and institutes; and other partnerships to plan and develop projects and grant proposals to address critical water Texas issues
· Other duties as assigned.
· Six (6) or more years of relevant experience with watershed-based plan develop and/or implementation, and related activity including project/program management experience.
· Ten (10) years of experience researching, planning and managing water resources to protect or improve water quality through planning and stormflow reduction strategies.
· Excellent written and oral communication skills
· Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
· Ability to effectively work on teams.
· Working knowledge of MS office suite.
· Ability to interact effectively with various groups including the public, agricultural interests, city and county officials, non-profit and environmental advocacy organizations, river authorities and water resource personnel from Land Grant Universities and state and federal agencies.
· Ability to travel statewide (some overnight) as necessary to perform salaried job duties.
· Ability to work beyond normal business hours as job duties require.
· Extensive experience developing and acquiring grants or other extramural funding resources.
· Knowledge of regulatory framework and processes for managing Texas’ water resources

The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a statewide network of twelve universities, eight state agencies, a comprehensive health science center, Texas A&M-Fort Worth and Texas A&M-RELLIS.The A&M System is committed to providing an educational and work environment that is conducive to the personal and professional development of each employee.

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