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U.S. Dept. of Labor code 19-2043.00Market Standard — pending BLS/OEWS enrichment

Hydrologists

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.

What this job is about

Conduct comprehensive hydrological research to inform water resource management.

What this work involves, step by step

AI can help most with the planning, drafting, and paperwork below — not the hands-on parts.

  1. 1

    Design hydrogeological investigations

    Create plans for scientific studies to gather accurate water resource data.

  2. 2

    Collect and analyze water samples

    Gather water samples during field investigations to validate monitoring data.

  3. 3

    Prepare reports on research findings

    Draft written and oral reports detailing research results with supporting illustrations.

  4. 4

    Develop hydrologic computer models

    Utilize software to create models that predict hydrological phenomena.

  5. 5

    Evaluate environmental impacts

    Assess research data to recommend actions for minimizing pollution and conserving water.

Tools used in this work
Autodesk AutoCADAutodesk AutoCAD Civil 3DBentley MicroStationC++ESRI ArcGIS softwareMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft Active Server Pages ASPMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Visual BasicMicrosoft WordPythonRThe MathWorks MATLAB

Free — no credit card required. 200 messages included.