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WSE is currently hiring for a geomorphologist in Seattle, WA.

We're looking to hire a junior or staff level geomorphologist who will be responsible for advancing geomorphic studies, providing geomorphic support for hydrologic and hydraulic engineering, and providing geomorphic guidance. The role will involve developing an understanding of the site- and watershed-scale fluvial geomorphic processes and communicating that understanding to clients to help guide riverscape management. Applicants will excel in this position if they have a passion for rivers, they enjoy problem solving and storytelling, and they are motivated to develop as a scientist in collaboration with a team of experienced technical staff.

We are flexible regarding the career level for this position. While we are primarily targeting an early- to mid-career geomorphologist, we are happy to discuss opportunities for fluvial geomorphologists of any career stage. Please don't hesitate to reach out (dan@watershedse.com) if you have any questions about this position. Learn more and apply here.

Salary and Benefits:

  • Salary Range: $75,000 - $115,000 (salary dependent on qualifications and experience)
  • Potential for annual merit bonus
  • Potential for company match on 401(k)
  • Health, vision, and dental insurance
  • 9 paid holidays
  • 1 week paid community service leave annually
  • 3 weeks paid vacation time annually
  • 52 hrs sick leave annually
  • ORCA card with monthly transit pass

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelors in physical geography, geology, or similar with coursework or undergraduate focus in fluvial geomorphology OR Masters focused on fluvial geomorphology
  • Proficiency with GIS software, Python, and/or R
  • Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills
  • The primary workplace for this position is our office in downtown Seattle

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Masters or PhD in fluvial geomorphology 
  • Proficiency in creating workflows and software tools for geomorphic analysis in GIS, Python, and/or R
  • Experience in remote sensing methods for fluvial geomorphology, such as historical imagery assessment, DEM analyses, and geomorphic change detection
  • Experience with field data collection, such as landscape interpretation, geomorphic mapping, and wood/sediment/substrate/riparian vegetation characterization
  • Experience with sediment and/or wood transport analysis, such as morphodynamic modeling, sediment/wood budgeting, wood transport modeling, etc.
  • Experience providing geomorphic guidance for river management, such as process-based restoration design, stream crossing replacement, infrastructure protection, etc.
  • Geologist-in-training, LG, or ability to obtain LG