Senior Hurricane Model Scientist — Hybrid/Remote

Aon plc; Chicago, Boston (IL, MA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Aon plc is seeking a Senior Scientist - Hurricane Model Developer to advance industry-leading catastrophe models for hurricane and tropical cyclone risk. The role blends scientific research, quantitative modeling, and data-driven solutions to support client resilience and risk insight on a global scale.

You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, develop model components, and translate research into practical modeling applications.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Meteorology, Climate Science, Oceanography, Earth Science, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or related field, or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience developing, analyzing, or enhancing catastrophe models, risk models, or related scientific modeling solutions.
• Strong quantitative analysis and problem-solving skills with experience applying statistical or computational methods to complex datasets.
• Experience programming in Python, MATLAB, R, or similar analytical languages, including developing tools, workflows, or automated analytical solutions.
• Experience collecting, processing, manipulating, and analyzing large datasets to generate actionable insights.
• Experience conducting scientific research and translating findings into practical modeling applications.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly through reports, documentation, presentations, and stakeholder discussions.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across teams while managing priorities and delivering high-quality work.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance hurricane catastrophe models with stochastic events and wind field modeling.
• Build and improve model components to quantify catastrophe risk and potential losses.
• Prepare and analyze large meteorological and geospatial datasets to support model development.
• Develop automated data processing and forecasting workflows for scalable modeling.
• Maintain modeling datasets with governance and documentation.
• Implement data quality controls and validation procedures for reliable outputs.
• Incorporate climate science research to evaluate future hurricane impacts.
• Use Python, SQL, and analytical tools to support analysis and automation.
• Conduct quantitative analyses to identify risk drivers and uncertainties.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver modeling enhancements on schedule.
• Document methodologies and validation results.
• Communicate complex findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Stay informed on atmospheric science and catastrophe modeling developments.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

R

Data analysis

Research

communication

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree or PhD in Meteorology, Climate Science, Oceanography, Earth Science, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or related field

Tools

ArcGIS

QGIS

Job description

Aon plc is seeking a Senior Scientist - Hurricane Model Developer to advance industry-leading catastrophe models for hurricane and tropical cyclone risk. The role blends scientific research, quantitative modeling, and data-driven solutions to support client resilience and risk insight on a global scale.

You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, develop model components, and translate research into practical modeling applications.