Hydrologist
- Ideal for those passionate about water's role in our environment and its conservation.
- Contribute to sustainable water management and protect vital natural resources.
- Explore the fascinating journey of water from rainfall to ocean return.
💰 Earn $86K-$137K
📚 Bachelor Degree
Overview
Research the distribution, circulation, and physical properties of underground and surface waters; and study the form and intensity of precipitation and its rate of infiltration into the soil, movement through the earth, and return to the ocean and atmosphere.Scoop
Good (Increasing by 1-5%)
Day-to-Day
- Prepare written and oral reports describing research results, using illustrations, maps, appendices, and other information.
- Design and conduct scientific hydrogeological investigations to ensure that accurate and appropriate information is available for use in water resource management decisions.
- Measure and graph phenomena such as lake levels, stream flows, and changes in water volumes.
- Conduct research and communicate information to promote the conservation and preservation of water resources.
- Coordinate and supervise the work of professional and technical staff, including research assistants, technologists, and technicians.
Best For You If...
YOU Like 💕
- Working with my hands
- Thinking and problem solving
You are skilled in 💫
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Monitoring
You value 🙏
- Job security
- Accomplishing things
- Having freedom
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Hydrologist
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