The Water Institute
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The Water Institute is seeking an experienced Coastal Scientist to support the development of physics-based multidimensional coastal and estuarine hydrodynamic modeling frameworks.
This role will support decision support, evaluate coastal restoration approaches, and quantify benefits and consequences from restoration activities, including flooding in urban, coastal, and marsh settings, coastal sediment transport, nature-based solutions, and other ecosystem restoration approaches.
💧 Support and lead the identification, acquisition, analysis, and synthesis of datasets for coastal modeling applications
💧 Work with climate model data, sea level projections, NOAA and USGS gauges, spatial datasets, and global reanalysis datasets
💧 Support creation of physics-based hydrodynamic models for various coastal applications
💧 Interpret and disseminate data and model outputs for ecosystem restoration projects, decision science, and specialized analysis
💧 Publish methods, results, and interpretations in technical memos and scientific papers
💧 Present research findings to diverse audiences, including conferences, seminars, and stakeholder meetings
💧 Interact across disciplines and with technical teams from different departments
We’re looking for someone with a PhD and 1–2 years of experience in a quantitative field such as science or engineering, with expertise in coastal science, surface processes, climate model downscaling, sea level science, and coastal hydrodynamics.
Strong candidates will bring proven experience with collaborative model development, communication of science to community and stakeholder audiences, excellent programming skills in Python, experience with SFINCS/Delft3D, working knowledge of HPC environments and BASH scripting, and strong written and oral communication skills.
Desired experience includes familiarity with climate downscaling or reanalysis products, coastal modeling datasets, additional hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, statistical techniques, current scientific literature related to coastal surface processes, and identifying and assisting with funding acquisition.
Learn more and apply: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=cfe9eb33-0f69-467c-bb2a-1bd0ea7c0cf1&ccId=19000101_000001&type=MP&lang=en_US&jobId=918933
Rooted in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast, our work is shaped by the challenges, communities, and waterways that define this region.
But the issues we tackle — flood risk, coastal change, resilience planning, and adapting to an uncertain future — are not limited to one geography.
That’s why our team brings Louisiana and Gulf Coast experience to other places facing similar challenges, while also learning from our expert and community partners working across the country.
This week our Pittsburgh-based Vice President for Applied Research, Jordan Fischbach, welcomes our team and colleagues to Pittsburgh for the National Adaptation Forum.
05/13/2026
Our Community Resilience Center (CRC) and Planning and Policy Research (PPR) teams are at the National Adaptation Forum this week, and they left room in their bags to bring home insights and ideas from their fellow practitioners!
Check out our hub for Institute participation in the National Adaptation Forum: thewaterinstitute.org/naf26
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