Senior Atmospheric Data Assimilation Scientist

Science New Zealand Inc; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 97,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Generous leave entitlements

Employee benefits

Job summary

Earth Sciences New Zealand is seeking an Atmospheric Modeller to lead the development of data assimilation infrastructure for weather and sub-seasonal forecasting in New Zealand. You will work with international collaborators to design and implement data assimilation workflows using Joint Effort for Data Assimilation Integration framework.

The role requires a strong background in data assimilation theory, meteorology, and atmospheric physics, plus high‑performance computing and scientific

Qualifications

• Strong background in data assimilation theory and its application.
• Interest in meteorology and atmospheric physics.
• Experience with scientific programming and HPC environments.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to designing and implementing data assimilating weather forecasting workflows.
• Collaborate with Earth Sciences New Zealand and international partners to ensure accurate forecasts.
• Explore new observation platforms for improved weather prediction in New Zealand.

Skills

Data assimilation theory

Meteorology

Atmospheric physics

Scientific programming

High Performance Computing

Job description

Earth Sciences New Zealand is seeking an Atmospheric Modeller to lead the development of data assimilation infrastructure for weather and sub-seasonal forecasting in New Zealand. You will work with international collaborators to design and implement data assimilation workflows using Joint Effort for Data Assimilation Integration framework.

The role requires a strong background in data assimilation theory, meteorology, and atmospheric physics, plus high‑performance computing and scientific