Hydrologist

You study water and how it moves through the environment. As a hydrologist, you analyze the water cycle, track rivers and groundwater, model floods and droughts, and help manage water resources for communities, farms, and ecosystems. You spend your days collecting data in the field, running computer models, analyzing samples and measurements, and writing reports that guide decisions about water supply, flood protection, and environmental health. You work outdoors and in the lab and office, often with engineers, government agencies, and scientists. Your work helps society use and protect water wisely in a changing climate.