The International Water Management Institute (IWMI), a CGIAR Research Center, is seeking a driven early ย career professional to join its headquarters in Battaramulla, Sri Lanka, as an Assistant Research Officer \u2013 Water Data Applications.
The Assistant Research Officer \u2013 Water Data Applications, will play a key role in enhancing IWMI\u2019s water resources assessment framework and its application across various spatial scales, from river basins to national and continental levels. Specifically, the incumbent will contribute to initiatives that leverage cutting-edge remote sensing techniques and data processing technologies. The incumbent will develop applications to integrate suitability mapping of agricultural land with water accounting data and information to identify sustainable areas for agricultural production.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop open-source codes in python for hydrological modelling and water balance studies, modify/customize existing codes for processing geospatial data, download, and process geospatial data, conduct spatial analysis on a regular basis.
- Develop custom applications utilizing machine learning or other relevant methods to enhance water management across large spatial scales.
- Develop suitability maps for agricultural production across various scales.
- Process and streamline water assessment outputs, ensuring the provision of accurate data to water assessment dashboard developers.
- Undertake additional tasks related to GIS/Remote sensing data processing and story map development as assigned.
Requirements
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
Essential,
- Bachelor\u2019s degree in remote sensing, hydrology, water resources or a related field with at least 02 years of research experience.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Essential,
Benefits
This is a nationally recruited position and only Sri Lankan nationals will be considered. IWMI offers a competitive salary and benefits package, inclusive of health insurance, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, and long-term disability coverage. This contract is coterminous with the project end date, January 2027. However, based on the availability of funding and the requirements of other projects, there is a possibility of extension.
HOW TO APPLY:ย Apply for the position by following the application instructions atย www.iwmi.org/jobs. We will be accepting applications through 24:00 (IST) on November 15, 2024 (applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis). Your application must include a CV, cover letter, and three (3) references, which may be contacted if you are shortlisted. Receipt of all applications will be acknowledged, but only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
IWMI believes that diversity powers our innovation, contributes to our excellence, and is critical for our mission. We offer a multi-cultural, multi-color, multi-generational and multi-disciplinary working environment. We are consciously creating an inclusive organization that reflects our global character and our commitment to gender equity. We, therefore, encourage applicants from all cultures, races, ethnicities, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientations, and gender identities.