Coastal Hydrodynamics Modeler - Hyperlocal Flood Forecasts

MPOWIR Mentoring Physical Oceanography Women to Increase Retention; Boulder, New York, San Mateo (CO, NY, CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A data analytics company is seeking a Coastal Ocean Modeler with a Ph.D. in Physical Oceanography to join their FloodScore modeling team. Responsibilities include developing hydrodynamic models, curating data, and validating models using statistical methodologies. The ideal candidate has strong programming skills in FORTRAN and Python and experience with coastal modeling. Competitive salary based on experience.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of experience in numerical modeling.
• Knowledge of calibration and validation of models.
• Strong coding skills in scientific programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Build and improve hydrodynamic and hydraulic modeling systems.
• Curate and adapt various data sets for model applications.
• Calibrate and validate hydrodynamic models as required.

Skills

Numerical modeling

Data analysis

FORTRAN

Python

GIS

Statistical methodologies

Linux OS

Education

Ph.D. in Physical Oceanography or related field

Tools

Rutgers ROMS

Princeton’s POM

QGIS

Job description

A data analytics company is seeking a Coastal Ocean Modeler with a Ph.D. in Physical Oceanography to join their FloodScore modeling team. Responsibilities include developing hydrodynamic models, curating data, and validating models using statistical methodologies. The ideal candidate has strong programming skills in FORTRAN and Python and experience with coastal modeling. Competitive salary based on experience.