Average Scientist salary in Oxford

Senior Environmental Data Scientist / Hydrologist Location: Oxfordshire New year. New opportunity. If you want your work to genuinely influence how the UK manages flooding, water resources and climate resilience, this Senior Environmental Data Scientist / Hydrologist role is worth your attention. This Senior Environmental Data Scientist / Hydrologist position sits within an environmentally focused, employee-owned consultancy that develops nationally recognised hydrological methods and software used across the UK water and flood-risk sector. As a Senior Environmental Data Scientist / Hydrologist, you will work at the intersection of hydrology, data science and software development, helping shape tools used by regulators, consultants and infrastructure providers nationwide. The Role As a Senior Environmental Data Scientist / Hydrologist, you will: Develop and manage hydrological methods within national water resource and flood modelling platforms Contribute to industry-standard flood estimation and hydrological software tools Apply machine learning techniques to enhance existing hydrological models Analyse complex spatial and temporal datasets Translate scientific research into commercial-grade software and tools Liaise with regulators, users and technical stakeholders Produce clear, high-quality technical documentation and reports About You Degree (2:1 or above) in Hydrology, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering or similar Strong Python and/or R coding capability Experience applying machine learning to environmental or water datasets Solid grounding in hydrology, flood risk or water resources Confident communicator with both technical and non-technical audiences Why Apply This Senior Environmental Data Scientist / Hydrologist role offers technical influence, long-term career progression, profit share, flexible working and the chance to work on nationally impactful tools within a people-first, employee-owned environment. Eligibility to Apply Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency for this position. For more information, contact Andy Hopkins, our Civil Engineering specialist with over 30 years' recruitment experience.

Job Title: Senior Environmental Data Scientist/Hydrologist Ref. No.: CJD2012S25 Location: Based near Oxford Salary: £35,000 - £42,000 This is a fantastic opportunity to join my client, an industry-leading, eco-conscious Multidisciplinary Consultancy, renowned for lending their expertise to projects across the Water, Transport, and Renewable Energy Sectors. They are actively seeking a talented, driven Senior Environmental Data Scientist/Hydrologist with demonstrable knowledge of hydrology and hydrological modelling, who is willing and able to lead a team through their delivery of several challenging projects. You will be based near the historical, academic city of Oxford. Benefits for the role of Senior Environmental Data Scientist/Hydrologist include (but are not limited to): Competitive salary, rising with experienceEmployee Pension SchemeIncredibly generous annual leave allowanceA focus on work-life balance, with opportunities for hybrid/flexible workingHealthcare planDedication to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD), with extensive career progression opportunitiesDelivery of a wide range of exciting engineering projects across the local region and beyond Responsibilities for the role of Senior Environmental Data Scientist/Hydrologist include: Contribute to the development of models and methods, utilising various software platforms, including Qube, CERF, FEH Flood Modelling Suite, ReFH2, and WINFAP5Produce flow estimation, flood estimation, and catchment modelsIdentify opportunities for developing hydrological models, utilising machine learning for improvement and development purposesDevelop, manage, and enhance hydrological and modelling methodsSupport scientific researchLiaise closely with clients and other stakeholders Required skills and experience for the role of Senior Environmental Data Scientist/Hydrologist include: A UK Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Hydrology, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, or a similar, relevant disciplineDemonstrable experience of coding, particularly using Python and/or RConsiderable experience of developing machine learning models, particularly when applied to environmental dataExperience of working in a hydrological or water-based environmental science roleConfident ability in handling complex data sets, particularly those that are spatial and temporal in nature (e.g., NetCDF, ASCII, etc.)Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present information accurately and concisely to a range of audiencesExcellent literacy and numeracy skillsTechnically-minded Desirable skills and experience for the role of Senior Environmental Data Scientist/Hydrologist include: A Higher Degree in a relevant disciplinePossess a full, valid UK Driver's Licence If you are interested in the role of Senior Environmental Data Scientist/Hydrologist, please do not hesitate to contact Caroline Davis at Penguin Recruitment. Please also see our website for a range of other roles currently available. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency in respect to this vacancy.

Job Title: Senior Environmental Data Scientist/Hydrologist Ref. No.: CJD1001S26 Location: Based near Oxford Salary: £35,000 - £42,000 This is a wonderful opportunity to join my client, a highly-regarded, environmentally-savvy Multidisciplinary Consultancy, renowned for lending their expertise to projects across the Water, Transport, and Renewable Energy Sectors. They are currently seeking a talented, enthusiastic Senior Environmental Data Scientist/Hydrologist with demonstrable knowledge of hydrology and hydrological modelling, who is keen to lead a team through their delivery of several challenging projects. You will be based near the beautiful, academic city of Oxford. Benefits for the role of Senior Environmental Data Scientist/Hydrologist include (but are not limited to): Competitive salary, rising with experienceEmployee Pension SchemeVery generous annual leave entitlementA focus on work-life balance, with possibilities of flexible/hybrid workingHealthcare planDedication to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD), with excellent career progression opportunitiesDelivery of a wide range of exciting engineering projects across the local region and beyond Responsibilities for the role of Senior Environmental Data Scientist/Hydrologist include: Contribute to the development of models and methods, utilising various software platforms, including Qube, CERF, FEH Flood Modelling Suite, ReFH2, and WINFAP5Produce flow estimation, flood estimation, and catchment modelsIdentify opportunities for developing hydrological models, utilising machine learning for improvement and development purposesDevelop, manage, and enhance hydrological and modelling methodsProvide dedicated support to scientific researchLiaise closely with clients and other stakeholders, across the public and private sectors Required skills and experience for the role of Senior Environmental Data Scientist/Hydrologist include: A Bachelor's Degree in Hydrology, Environmental Science, or a cognate disciplineDemonstrable experience of coding, with particular familiarity with Python and/or RConsiderable experience of developing machine learning models, particularly when applied to environmental dataExperience of working in a hydrological or water-based environmental science roleConfident ability in handling complex data sets, particularly those that are spatial and temporal in nature (e.g., NetCDF, ASCII, etc.)Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present information accurately and concisely to a range of audiencesGood literacy and numeracy skills, particularly when applied to report writingAnalytically-minded Desirable skills and experience for the role of Senior Environmental Data Scientist/Hydrologist include: A Higher Degree in a relevant subject areaPossess a full, valid UK Driver's Licence If you are interested in the role of Senior Environmental Data Scientist/Hydrologist, please do not hesitate to contact Caroline Davis at Penguin Recruitment. Please also see our website for a range of other roles currently available. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency in respect to this vacancy.