CPAESS Scientist V

University Corporation for Atmospheric Research; Princeton (NJ); Presencial; USD 112.000 - 145.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

UCAR’s CPAESS Scientist V role with NOAA's Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL) focuses on strengthening, modernizing, and managing ocean and biogeochemical modeling and workflows for CE FI and NEAP programs. It spans multiple regions and relies on MOM6/COBALT models in an open-development framework.

The role leads scientific teams, mentors staff, develops new models and tools, and represents the organization in high-level engagements across sectors, contributing to publications and

Formación

• Bachelor's degree minimum with science background.

Responsabilidades

• Leading, designing, and executing scientific initiatives across disciplines.
• Developing and refining models, tools, or analytical approaches.
• Directing project teams with scope, risks, and resources management.
• Guiding objectives and identifying high-impact opportunities for future research.
• Engaging with senior leadership and sponsors to shape scientific strategies.
• Mentoring less experienced scientists and fostering collaboration.
• Contributing to papers, reports, and proposals as appropriate.
• Disseminating significant outcomes through publications and talks.

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Descripción del empleo

Position Type: Term - 6 months or more (Fixed Term)

Visa Sponsored Job: No

Relocation Assistance Eligible: No

Hiring Range: 111,790.00 USD - 145,350.00 USD *Final salary and rates are based on education, experience, and skills relevant to the role.

Application Closes at 12:00am MST on: 2026-11-04

About the Role

UCAR is excited to announce the job opening for the CPAESS Scientist V working with NOAA's Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL). In this role, the incumbent will strengthen, modernize and manage ocean and biogeochemical modeling and prediction codes, configurations and workflows associated with NOAA's Changing Ecosystems and Fisheries Initiative (CEFI) and National Ecosystem Assessment Program (NEAP).

This national program includes prediction systems for the Northwest Atlantic, Northeast Pacific, Arctic Ocean, Hawaiian Islands and Great Lakes. It is built upon GFDL's Modular Ocean Model 6 (MOM6) ocean and Carbon, Ocean Biogeochemistry and Lower Trophics (COBALT) models and follows open-development paradigms to accelerate improvements. The NEAP/CEFI ocean modeling and prediction system generates regional retrospective simulations to understand past ecosystem variability, and seasonal to multi-decadal outlooks to help meet NOAA's coastal resource mandates and broadly support coastal industries and communities.

CPAESS serves the Earth system science community in three distinct areas of service. CPAESS partners with federal agencies and businesses to hire critical scientific staff, enabling a more robust workforce. Through scientific programs, CPAESS seeks to edify new research with postdoctoral programs, visiting scientist and internship programs, along with interagency support programs. CPAESS also helps build the Earth system science community by convening and managing summer schools and institutes, conferences, and advisory committees. Through Scientific Partnerships, CPAESS supports large-scale partnerships and initiatives in the Earth system science (ESS) community. Currently, there are about 100 scientists in a variety of federal agencies and laboratories across the U.S.

Job Description

Develops novel hypotheses, tools, instruments, models, methodologies, and/or frameworks. Integrates contributions across teams and disciplines, and advances scientific and/or technical understanding with tangible impact. Leads scientific teams or programs, defining strategic directions aligned with institutional and sponsor priorities. Mentors less experienced staff, drives program innovation, and represents the organization in high-level scientific, operational, and collaborative engagements across sectors. Engages in mission-aligned activities both within the organization and throughout the broader scientific community. Contributes through a combination of scientific expertise, professional service, and education and outreach efforts.

Responsibilities

• Leading, designing, and executing scientific and innovation initiatives, contributing to theoretical advancements, methodological developments, or practical applications within specialized or interdisciplinary domains.
• Developing and refining novel models, tools, instrumentation, or analytical approaches. Integrating insights from multiple disciplines to address uniquely complex scientific or operational questions.
• Directing project teams by managing scope, risks, resources, and coordination across contributors, sponsors, and partner organizations.
• Applying independent judgment and subject matter expertise to define objectives, prioritize activities, and identify high-impact opportunities for future research, innovation, or application.
• Engaging with senior leadership and sponsors to shape scientific strategies, align goals with broader priorities, and guide proposal development and program planning.
• Supporting the professional growth of less experienced scientists and technical staff, mentoring, fostering collaboration and team performance.
• Contributing actively to, leading, and/or co-leading papers, reports, technical documentation, data sets and findings, and proposals as appropriate.
• Disseminating significant outcomes through peer-reviewed publications, technical tools, invited talks, stakeholder briefings, and thought leadership that influence science and practice.
• Representing the organization in external engagements, participating in advisory roles, national panels, or collaborative initiatives with emerging influence at strategic levels.
• Leading development of complex products, tools, instruments and/or technologies for projects and programs.

Requirements

Education

Typically requires a minimum of a Bachelors of Science degree and 15 years related experience, or a Master's degree and 11 years of experience, or a PhD in a scientific discipline and 7 years related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge

Has expert knowledge of scientific or technical theories, methods, and/or modeling techniques within a