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CEH is the UK’s Centre of Excellence for integrated research in terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems and their interaction with the atmosphere. Our mission is to undertake world-class research that underpins evidence-based decision and innovation by policy-makers and businesses, and engages with people, to support sustainable development and improve society’s environmental legacy.
CEH is well-established as a world-leading centre for hydrological research, its reputation built over many years’ observing and investigating relationships between natural water resources and their dependent ecosystems, and through developing innovative tools and methods for predicting the occurrence and impacts of floods and droughts.
We are offering an exciting opportunity for a senior hydrologist to develop and lead CEH’s overseas research in flood and water resources management. You will be expected to identify, develop and lead new applied research opportunities, with a particular focus on overseas markets. You will work closely with the Directors, Science Leaders and the Business Development Team to develop, manage and mentor a small team of hydrologists to deliver to this strategic area. It is expected that you will develop and implement a strategy for overseas business development in flood and water resources research, and be responsible for maximising the return to CEH from potential markets.
You will have significant experience of successfully bidding for, leading and delivering overseas water resources and/or flood management research projects, some of which will have involved multi-national, multi-disciplinary teams. Experience of working in India, China or sub-Saharan Africa is desirable, as is a good working knowledge of overseas funding agencies (e.g. EU, DFID, World Bank, Asian Development Bank). You will have established an extensive network of collaborators and contacts across academia, environmental and engineering consultancies (UK and internationally) and assumed prominent positions in several international hydrological initiatives or programmes (e.g. for UN agencies). You will be expected to spend extended periods working overseas.
To apply and the view the full job description please go to http://www.topcareer.jobs/Vacancy/irc198442_5537.aspx If you are unable to apply on-line, please contact UK Shared Business Services Ltd by telephone on 01793 867000 quoting reference IRC198442.
This post closes on 1st September 2015.
