Coastal Hazards GIS Lead & Modeling Specialist

University of Rhode Island; Kingston (RI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Rhode Island, located in Kingston, RI, seeks a Research Associate III to manage coastal storm models and geospatial tools, supporting CHAMP, STORMTOOLS, and MyCoast projects. The role includes operations, development of GIS products, and translating model outputs into user-friendly decision-support visuals.

The position requires leading real-time ADCIRC/HEC workflows, collaborating across departments, and contributing to grant writing and outreach.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain CHAMP modeling systems and GIS tools.
• Develop and enhance GIS products, dashboards, and decision-support tools.
• Process hydrological and land-use data for environmental and flood modeling.
• Produce GIS-based risk and vulnerability reports for planning and research.
• Coordinate data management and GIS infrastructure reliability.

Job description

University of Rhode Island, located in Kingston, RI, seeks a Research Associate III to manage coastal storm models and geospatial tools, supporting CHAMP, STORMTOOLS, and MyCoast projects. The role includes operations, development of GIS products, and translating model outputs into user-friendly decision-support visuals.

The position requires leading real-time ADCIRC/HEC workflows, collaborating across departments, and contributing to grant writing and outreach.