The Bywater Institute's mission is to advance applied, interdisciplinary research and community engagement initiatives around coastal resilience and the urban environment. The Research Scientist I position will support the research of the Director of the Tulane Bywater Institute in the fields of hydrology, hydrogeology, water quality, water resources engineering, and/or socio-hydrology. The incumbent will work in a multidisciplinary environment supporting research staff, faculty, and the director. * Experience modeling and studying water resources * Excellent time management, interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills * Ability to write peer reviewed publications and present at public meetings * Ability to travel nationally and internationally up to 2 weeks per year * Terminal Degree (Ph.D.) in geosciences or water related civil engineering. * Three or more years of professional post-graduate experience in geosciences or water related civil engineering * Experience writing grant proposals * Ability to collaborate with nontraditional stakeholders and science end users * Breadth in computer programming skills