Meteorological Research Scientist — Real-Time Forecast Tools

University of Colorado; Riverdale Park (MD); Ibrido; USD 72.000 - 94.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Hybrid work modality

Relocation funds available

Transit pass

Descrizione del lavoro

CIRES at the University of Colorado Boulder seeks a Research Associate (Research Scientist) to generate real-time ensemble tools from forecast datasets for use by operational forecasters within the National Weather Service. The role leads funded projects, develops training materials, and supports ensemble post-processing workflows for NOAA Testbed experiments.

The position is based at WPC in Riverdale Park, MD, with potential remote work within the United States and a hybrid modality.

Competenze

• Doctoral degree in meteorology or atmospheric science or related field.
• Experience analyzing large meteorological datasets (GRIB, NetCDF).
• Proficiency in Python and shell scripting.
• Experience with Linux and high-performance computing environments.
• Ability to plan and lead research projects and collaborate with forecasters.

Mansioni

• Serve as Principal Investigator to plan, conduct, and report on projects within research to operations.
• Identify and develop ensemble-based tools to assist in forecast preparation.
• Maintain and enhance WPC's operational ensemble-based forecast tools.
• Lead a team to develop and transition to operations convection-allowing probabilistic forecast tools.
• Develop training materials for transitioning new tools into operations.
• Submit proposals and contribute to scientific publications and conferences.

Conoscenze

Python

Shell scripting

Statistical analysis

Forecasting collaboration

Team leadership

Formazione

Doctoral degree in meteorology or atmospheric science

Strumenti

GRIB

NetCDF

Linux HPC

Descrizione del lavoro

CIRES at the University of Colorado Boulder seeks a Research Associate (Research Scientist) to generate real-time ensemble tools from forecast datasets for use by operational forecasters within the National Weather Service. The role leads funded projects, develops training materials, and supports ensemble post-processing workflows for NOAA Testbed experiments.

The position is based at WPC in Riverdale Park, MD, with potential remote work within the United States and a hybrid modality.