Hydrologist

Average Salary
$82,450
$53,300
$145,520
Degree Requirements
Master's Degree
Career Focus

Our water supply is, well, less than infinite—and hydrologists are our go-to scientists and activists for conserving it. Their passion for protecting this limited resource, combined with their deep understanding of how water circulates above- and underground, paves the way for more innovative solutions to the evolving environmental, agricultural and societal needs. But it’s not just about water conversation; hydrologists help humans adapt to its unpredictability for a more harmonious coexistence.

Also known as: Environmental Consultant, Groundwater Consultant, Groundwater Programs Director, Hydrogeologist, Physical Scientist, Research Hydrologist, Scientist, Source Water Protection Specialist, Water Resources Program Director
Instructing
Learning Strategies
Mathematics
Monitoring
Persuasion
Science
Social Perceptiveness
Systems Analysis
Systems Evaluation
Lead hands-on research in the field
Analyze findings in the lab
Create hydrologic models, methods and strategies for monitoring, managing and maintaining a healthy ecosystem
Monitor the phenomena of natural bodies of water
Develop computer models for hydraulic predictions
Be an advocate and resource for water conservation to city officials, government entities and the public
Help minimize the environmental impacts of pollution, waterborne diseases, erosion and sedimentation

Every time a student searches the web, a nurse updates patient records or a farmer checks the weather forecast, they generate data. Data curators use their deep understanding of data applications to help businesses, organizations and IT professionals establish common goals and utilize this data to accomplish them. With more sophisticated ways to leverage the huge amounts of information we create, data curators help us become more efficient, informed and productive.

Also known as: Content Curator, Menu Curator (Data Entry), Data Manager
Instructing
Mathematics
Monitoring
Operation Monitoring
Operations Analysis
Programming
Speaking
Systems Analysis
Systems Evaluation
Troubleshooting
Organize and source data for analysis
Apply transformations and blend data from several sources
Customize data for different analytical tasks
Assign analytical tasks to data engineers/scientists, providing all necessary requirements for completion
Advise and educate IT professionals about how businesses use data, allowing them to better conduct analysis
Maintaining efficient data organization over time for future use
Meet Topher
Data Scientist
United Animal Health
FA-Data-Curator
"With agbioscience there's going to be challenges. There's going to be strategy. You're constantly using technology. There isn't a moment that goes by that I'm not using some type of platform like a mobile device or trying to find a way to get mobile into someone's hands. With different technologies that are coming out every day you have to learn it, you have to research it. It's exciting because you get up every day and you go, okay, what's going to be new today? What's going to be out there today that I didn't know about yesterday? So it's constantly changing. It's very exciting to be in the industry."
Topher
B.S. Computer Information Systems and Communications

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