Senior Atmospheric Dispersion Modeler & Consequence Analyst

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 223,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

Flexible schedules

401(k)

Education Reimbursement Program

Job summary

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory invites applications for an Atmospheric Scientist and Modeler to support atmospheric consequence assessments for hazardous releases. The role resides in NARAC within the Atmospheric Science Research and Applications group, handling modeling, reporting, and on-call operations.

Requires an MS or higher in meteorology or related field, U.S. citizenship for DOE clearance, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.
• MS or higher in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, Engineering or closely related field, or equivalent experience.
• Desire to work in operational or emergency response roles.
• Experience applying microscale, boundary layer, or regional meteorology theories to solve problems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to interact clearly.
• Initiative and teamwork in dynamic multidisciplinary environments.
• Occasional travel to coordinate with collaborators.

Responsibilities

• Create atmospheric dispersion modeling calculations and provide consequence assessments.
• Develop assessments using NARAC modeling tools for scientific support.
• Communicate results to peers and sponsors via reports and presentations.
• Serve on monthly on-call rotations in the NARAC Operations Center.
• Provide technical expertise to NARAC users and stakeholders.
• Develop operating procedures and perform monthly modeling suite testing.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

DOE Clearance

MS in Meteorology

Operational role interest

Meteorology theory knowledge

Strong communication

Education

MS or higher in Meteorology/Atmospheric Science

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

WRF/MPAS/CESM

HYSPLIT

FLEXPART

STILT

AERMOD/CMAQ

Python

MATLAB/Fortran/Java

Job description

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory invites applications for an Atmospheric Scientist and Modeler to support atmospheric consequence assessments for hazardous releases. The role resides in NARAC within the Atmospheric Science Research and Applications group, handling modeling, reporting, and on-call operations.

Requires an MS or higher in meteorology or related field, U.S. citizenship for DOE clearance, and strong communication skills.