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Duties

• Individual will be a member of a research team in Billings, Montana performing hydrogeologic evaluations, primarily on coalbed methane development in southeastern Montana.

• Individual will be expected to write proposals, develop projects, publish results of research and make presentations at scientific conferences.

• Familiarity with coalbed methane, coal hydrogeology and southeastern Montana is desirable.

• Individual will work in coalbed methane fields, coal mines and other sites.

• Individual will be responsible for evaluating ground-water impacts of coalbed-methane infiltration ponds and will help develop and maintain a regional ground-water monitoring program and write interpretive reports based on those data.

• Evaluations will include water quantity and water quality of ground-water systems.

Knowledge, Skills & Education Required

• Doctorate in hydrogeology or related field,

• or Master of Science in hydrogeology or related field with 3 years of experience collecting and interpreting data to evaluate ground-water quantity and quality, geologic controls on ground-water systems and surface-water/ground-water interaction;

• Excellent writing skills;

• Proven record of scientific publications:

• Ability to work well with public and private groups;

• Excellent computer skills;

• Able to perform independent field work, including aquifer testing and water sampling, operating field instruments and equipment.

Preferred Education & Experience

• Eight years or more of experience;

• Experience supervising drilling and installation of monitoring wells;

• Previous project management experience.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit the following items:

• Cover letter which specifically addresses the above-mentioned qualifications

• Detailed resume

• 3 Professional references, and complete contact information

• Authorization for criminal background check www.mtech.edu/employment

The items listed above should be delivered to:

Montana Tech Personnel Office

1300 West Park Street

Butte, MT 59701

Phone: 406-496-4380

Fax: 406-496-4387

e-mail: cisakson@mtech.edu