Remote Hydrometeorology Scientist

RTI International; Durham (NC); Remote; USD 94,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

RTI International seeks a Research Environmental Scientist to advance hydrometeorological analyses and dam safety-related studies. You will work with hydrometeorology data, develop tools, and contribute to research across the US, with options for remote or office placement in the Research Triangle Park area.

Qualified candidates bring extensive experience in statistics, GIS, and programming (Python/R/C#), plus strong data management and reporting skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in statistical analysis of hydrometeorological time series and precipitation frequency.
• Data QA/QC, interpretation of hydrometeorological data.
• Technical documentation and report writing.
• Experience with meteorological GIS datasets.
• Proficiency with Python, R, C#, VB.NET for data management and analysis.
• Geospatial processing with ArcGIS or QGIS.
• Excel and relational databases (SQL).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Hydromet to enhance RTI’s analysis tools.
• Process, QA/QC, and automate meteorological data workflows.
• Analyze large meteorological datasets.
• Develop code to improve hydrometeorological tools.
• Contribute to precipitation frequency and PMPH analyses for dam safety.
• Lead small projects or task orders.
• Support proposal development and research ideas.
• Present findings via talks and papers.
• Assist business development with new opportunities.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Hydrometeorological data

GIS datasets

Data management

Programming (Python)

Programming (R)

Programming (C#)

SQL

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 8 years experience

Master’s degree + 6 years experience

PhD + 1 year experience

Tools

ArcGIS

QGIS

Python

R

C#

VB.NET

SQL

Job description

RTI International seeks a Research Environmental Scientist to advance hydrometeorological analyses and dam safety-related studies. You will work with hydrometeorology data, develop tools, and contribute to research across the US, with options for remote or office placement in the Research Triangle Park area.

Qualified candidates bring extensive experience in statistics, GIS, and programming (Python/R/C#), plus strong data management and reporting skills.