Hydrologist — Research & Operations FIRO Forecasts (Remote)

University of California San Diego; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego is seeking a Research and Operations Hydrologist to join the Climate/Atmos Sci/Phy Oceanog department. The role supports hydrologic forecasting and FIRO initiatives, working with DWR/CNRFC and CW3E to deliver forecast information for emergency response and water management across California.

The position is remote with a 100% appointment and a 8-hour workday. A bachelor’s in meteorology or related field is required, with master’s or PhD preferred; strong HPC and data-analysis

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Meteorology or related field; master's or doctorate preferred.
• Experience with large-scale land surface hydrologic modeling in the Western US, including model development/improvement, large-scale implementation, validation, and analysis.
• Strong statistical analysis and systems programming skills.
• Experience with regional hydroclimate analysis and flood/drought modeling; HPC and large data environments.
• Ability to present forecast information to diverse audiences; report writing and visualization skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with DWR, CNRFC, and CW3E to support RAOP and related activities.
• Develop expertise in hydrologic forecasts and FIRO projects.
• Maintain and enhance hydrologic prediction systems on CW3E IT infrastructure.
• Communicate forecast information to statewide emergency response and water management decision-makers.
• Engage in CW3E research and bridge research-to-operations gaps for DWR, CNRFC, CW3E.

Skills

Hydrology analysis

Statistical analysis

HPC experience

Communication

Project management

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Meteorology or related field

Master's or doctorate preferred

Job description

UC San Diego is seeking a Research and Operations Hydrologist to join the Climate/Atmos Sci/Phy Oceanog department. The role supports hydrologic forecasting and FIRO initiatives, working with DWR/CNRFC and CW3E to deliver forecast information for emergency response and water management across California.

The position is remote with a 100% appointment and a 8-hour workday. A bachelor’s in meteorology or related field is required, with master’s or PhD preferred; strong HPC and data-analysis