Senior Computational Scientist, Earth System Modeling

University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

United States

Hybrid

USD 129,000 - 167,000

Full time

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Job summary

UCAR in the United States is hiring a Computational Scientist V to advance ocean and sea ice data assimilation within GFS. You will lead teams, develop HPC-optimized methods, and collaborate with sponsors to guide strategic direction.

The role emphasizes transitioning towards direct radiance assimilation and sea ice observations to improve forecasts. Qualification includes advanced degrees and extensive experience in computational science, model development, and data analysis.

Qualifications

  • Requires advanced knowledge of numerical methods and HPC architectures.
  • Experience with data assimilation and atmospheric/oceanic modeling is preferred.
  • Strong programming and documentation skills are essential.

Responsibilities

  • Lead complex computational research initiatives in Earth system science.
  • Develop numerical methods and algorithms for large-scale simulations.
  • Direct teams to implement optimized scientific software for HPC.
  • Design scalable frameworks for atmospheric and environmental processes.
  • Mentor staff and contribute to proposals and publications.

Skills

Numerical methods
Parallel computing
High-performance computing
Data assimilation
Scientific programming

Education

Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
PhD

Tools

JEDI
C/C++

Job description

UCAR in the United States is hiring a Computational Scientist V to advance ocean and sea ice data assimilation within GFS. You will lead teams, develop HPC-optimized methods, and collaborate with sponsors to guide strategic direction.

The role emphasizes transitioning towards direct radiance assimilation and sea ice observations to improve forecasts. Qualification includes advanced degrees and extensive experience in computational science, model development, and data analysis.

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