Senior Hydrology Data Scientist — ML for Water Modelling

Focus Resourcing; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy in Oxford is looking for an Environmental Data Scientist or Hydrologist to join their team. In this role, you will develop hydrological methods, contribute to established tools, and enhance models using machine learning. Strong programming skills in Python and experience in hydrology or related fields are necessary. The company offers over 40 days of holiday, profit-sharing, flexible working arrangements, and professional development support, creating an excellent environment for innovation and growth.

Benefits

40+ days holiday

Profit-share and tax-free bonuses

Matched pension contributions

Health plan

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Strong programming skills in Python and/or R.
• Confidence working with spatial/temporal datasets.
• Demonstrable experience in hydrology or water-related environmental science.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage hydrological methods for Qube.
• Contribute to ReFH2 and WINFAP5 development.
• Explore and implement machine learning enhancements to hydrological models.
• Support scientific research and integrate findings into commercial software.

Skills

Programming skills in Python

Machine learning model development

Experience with spatial/temporal datasets

Excellent communication skills

Experience in hydrology or environmental science

Education

Good degree (2:1+) in Hydrology, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering

Job description

A leading environmental consultancy in Oxford is looking for an Environmental Data Scientist or Hydrologist to join their team. In this role, you will develop hydrological methods, contribute to established tools, and enhance models using machine learning. Strong programming skills in Python and experience in hydrology or related fields are necessary. The company offers over 40 days of holiday, profit-sharing, flexible working arrangements, and professional development support, creating an excellent environment for innovation and growth.