SFEI Job Announcement Water Quality Modeler (nutrients, estuaries) Requisition Number: CW 12-14 Deadline: Applications are requested prior to February 5, 2015, however the position will remain open until filled. The San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI) is seeking a Water Quality Modeler at the senior researcher level to develop water quality models and carry out modeling investigations related to nutrient loads, transformations/cycling, and ecosystem response in San Francisco Bay. Modeling work will be carried out in support of the San Francisco Bay Nutrient Management Strategy (NMS), http://sfbaynutrients.sfei.org/, which is the overarching plan guiding a multi-year science program. The strategy includes modeling, monitoring, and special studies to explore the impacts of nutrients in San Francisco Bay, and identify effective management options. This is a full-time position for a researcher with a PhD or masters degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, or biological/chemical oceanography, and extensive water quality modeling experience, specifically related to nutrients and ecosystem response. Model development and application will be carried out in collaboration with researchers at USGS, UC Berkeley, Deltares, and other academic and research institutions in the region. The successful applicant will collaborate with hydrodynamic modelers, and will lead a multi-year program to develop and apply water quality models in San Francisco Bay. The ideal candidate will have: Excellent oral and written communication skills Demonstrated ability and experience working with a broad range of collaborators, managers, and stakeholders Experience with fundraising, project management, and managing entry and mid-level scientists A team player instinct To Apply: To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to resumes@sfei.org. Please reference the requisition number you are applying for. No phone calls please. For more information on our mission, values, programs, staff, and employee benefits package, please visit the San Francisco Estuary Institute web site (www.sfei.org). About SFEI SFEI’s mission is to use scientific understanding to protect and enhance the environment of the San Francisco Bay-Delta and California. Our science supports environmental decision making and management across the state, informing policy-makers, resource managers, stakeholders, scientists, and the broader public about water quality, watershed management, and ecosystem health. About SFEI’s Clean Water Program: SFEI’s Clean Water Program is one of the nation’s premier water quality science programs. It anticipates and meets the water quality data needs of policy-makers, resource managers, and the public. It helps the public, regulators, and those who discharge into our waters create more effective policies to ensure the health of our waters. The Clean Water Program consists of several programs and initiatives: The Regional Monitoring Program for Water Quality in San Francisco Bay (Bay RMP) — Now in its 22nd year, the RMP is the flagship of the Clean Water Program. The RMP is a model program to present decision makers with the best available science on pollution in San Francisco Bay. The RMP combines high quality science, forward planning, public forums, and the delivery of clear and actionable data to watershed managers and the public. SFEI has helped develop the Delta RMP to inform better policy-making for Delta water quality, and is about to begin the first year of monitoring to provide the science to drive lower-cost, more efficient and effective regulations. This science will benefit the Delta’s many users, from farmers to fisherman, boaters to residents. SFEI is the scientific lead for the San Francisco Bay Nutrient Strategy, to address the most complex and costly issue confronting the wastewater treatment community since the Clean Water Act mandated secondary treatment 40 years ago. Our Green Chemistry research fills critical needs of agencies involved in efforts to prevent pollution by advising manufacturers about safer options. The Green Infrastructure initiative provides scientific support and innovative tools for longterm planning of water infrastructure upgrades to achieve green alternatives, improved water quality, and sustainability.