Head of Atmospheric Research - Remote, Equity Eligible

Roadrunner Venture Studios; United States; À distance; USD 150 000 - 210 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Equity

Résumé du poste

Roadrunner Venture Studios is recruiting a Head of Atmospheric Research for a milestone portfolio company developing rainfall enhancement technology. You will lead atmospheric science and connect validation with deployment, coordinating meteorology, modeling, data assimilation, and field data to inform decisions.

Equity is a significant part of the role. You will build and lead a team of scientists, software engineers, and data scientists, set scientific direction, and work with partners to

Qualifications

• Advanced degree preferred and broad experience in atmospheric science, meteorology, weather prediction, numerical weather prediction, or atmospheric research.
• Experience configuring, running, and analyzing WRF; contribution to WRF development is valuable.
• Experience with data assimilation systems (WRFDA, DART) in research or operational settings.

Responsabilités

• Set scientific strategy for evaluating atmospheric conditions and deployment windows.
• Integrate forecasts with diverse data sources into clear assessments and uncertainty.
• Lead WRF modeling for deployment planning, scenario analysis, and post‑deployment review.
• Architect data assimilation workflows and build operational modeling chains for high‑res simulations.
• Lead technical teams, prioritize scientifically, and communicate results to stakeholders.

Connaissances

Leadership

Team management

Meteorology

Weather prediction

Data analysis

Communication

Python

Fortran

C++

Linux

HPC

Data assimilation

WRF modeling

ML/AI weather models

Model validation

Formation

Bachelor's degree or higher in atmospheric science, meteorology, physics, computer science, data science, or related field

Outils

WRF

WRFDA

DART

NetCDF

GRIB

Linux

Cloud computing

HPC

Python

Fortran

C++

Description du poste

Roadrunner Venture Studios is recruiting a Head of Atmospheric Research for a milestone portfolio company developing rainfall enhancement technology. You will lead atmospheric science and connect validation with deployment, coordinating meteorology, modeling, data assimilation, and field data to inform decisions.

Equity is a significant part of the role. You will build and lead a team of scientists, software engineers, and data scientists, set scientific direction, and work with partners to