Research Associate IV: End-User Training & Product Impact

University of Alabama in Huntsville; Huntsville (AL); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Alabama in Huntsville seeks a Research Associate IV to support NASA SPoRT science activities at the National Space Science & Technology Center in Huntsville, AL. The role focuses on end-user engagement, training, and translating complex scientific content for public dissemination.

Responsibilities include designing value-added products, transitioning new tools to users, and leading training programs; collaboration with forecast and decision-making communities is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in meteorology or closely related discipline.
• Experience translating complex science to end-users/public.
• Experience engaging with operational forecasters or decision-makers.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design of higher-level value-added products for end-users and decision-makers.
• Lead the transition of new products to end-users via feedback collection.
• Develop and conduct product training and training materials.
• Design and implement assessment strategies to evaluate research products for operational readiness.
• Maintain partnerships with operational users through meetings, workshops, and conferences.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

End-user engagement

Public outreach

Education

Bachelor of Science in meteorology or related field

Master's in meteorology (desired)

Tools

Integrated weather information systems

Job description

University of Alabama in Huntsville seeks a Research Associate IV to support NASA SPoRT science activities at the National Space Science & Technology Center in Huntsville, AL. The role focuses on end-user engagement, training, and translating complex scientific content for public dissemination.

Responsibilities include designing value-added products, transitioning new tools to users, and leading training programs; collaboration with forecast and decision-making communities is essential.