Head of Atmospheric Research (Remote) - Equity Included

Roadrunner Venture Studio; Santa Fe (NM); Remote; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Job summary

Roadrunner Venture Studios is seeking a Head of Atmospheric Research for a portfolio company developing rainfall enhancement technology. The role leads atmospheric science, modeling, and data validation, connecting scientific work with deployment operations.

Equity is a major component and the environment is a fast-changing startup. You will set scientific direction, manage a growing team, and collaborate with software, field, and leadership teams across deployments in the Southwest and broader

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in atmospheric science or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Broad experience in atmospheric science, meteorology, weather prediction, or atmospheric research.
• Strong Python skills; working knowledge of Fortran/C++ or similar languages.

Responsibilities

• Set the scientific strategy for evaluating atmospheric conditions and deployment criteria.
• Integrate forecasts, datasets, radar, satellite imagery, surface observations, and field data into assessments.
• Lead WRF modeling program for deployment planning and post-deployment review.
• Build operational modeling chain for high-resolution WRF simulations and data assimilation.
• Lead technical teams and communicate findings to leadership and partners.

Skills

Python

Leadership

WRF modeling

Data assimilation

Cloud computing

Education

Bachelor's degree in atmospheric science or related field

Master's degree or PhD in atmospheric sciences or related field

Tools

WRF

DART

NetCDF/GRIB

Linux

Job description

Roadrunner Venture Studios is seeking a Head of Atmospheric Research for a portfolio company developing rainfall enhancement technology. The role leads atmospheric science, modeling, and data validation, connecting scientific work with deployment operations.

Equity is a major component and the environment is a fast-changing startup. You will set scientific direction, manage a growing team, and collaborate with software, field, and leadership teams across deployments in the Southwest and broader