Senior Physical Scientist, Regional Verification & AI Forecasts

Lynker Technologies; College Park (MD); Presencial; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Tempo integral

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Resumo da oferta

Lynker Technologies seeks a Physical Scientist for EVU Regional Verification to join the NOAA/NWS Evaluation and Verification Unit in College Park, MD. Lead object-oriented verification efforts for regional models, develop automated workflows for RRFS/REFS/WoFS, and liaise on NBMs and NDFD verification topics, emphasizing QPF and AI/ML evaluation.

The role requires strong Python skills in an HPC UNIX environment, METplus expertise, and the ability to communicate results across interagency teams

Qualificações

• MS in atmospheric sciences or related field with 7+ years in numerical model analysis, evaluation, or verification.
• Experience with object-oriented verification techniques and evaluating high-resolution NWP models.
• Proficiency with Python in a HPC UNIX environment for metrics and plotting.
• GitHub experience for code repositories and collaboration.
• Familiarity with meteorological data formats (GRIB2/NetCDF/HDF/BUFR) and METplus.
• Strong communication across interagency teams and ability to present findings.
• Some knowledge of HTML/JavaScript for web plots.
• Ability to work independently and in teams on complex problems.

Responsabilidades

• Object-oriented & high-resolution model verification using METplus MODE to assess spatial skill.
• Develop convective/ rapid-refresh workflows for RRFS, REFS, WoFS.
• Liaise between WPC and EVU/OMD on NBMs/NDFD verification topics (QPF).
• Develop metrics for AI/ML model verification (e.g., HRRRCast).
• Contribute METplus enhancements, metrics, and graphics to the community.
• Support MEG efforts and present findings at technical/status meetings.

Conhecimentos

Object-oriented verification

NWP evaluation

GitHub collaboration

Comm with stakeholders

HTML/JavaScript basics

Formação académica

M.S. in atmospheric sciences

Ferramentas

METplus

Python

GRIB2/NetCDF

HDF

GEMPAK/GrADS

UNIX/Linux HPC

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Lynker Technologies seeks a Physical Scientist for EVU Regional Verification to join the NOAA/NWS Evaluation and Verification Unit in College Park, MD. Lead object-oriented verification efforts for regional models, develop automated workflows for RRFS/REFS/WoFS, and liaise on NBMs and NDFD verification topics, emphasizing QPF and AI/ML evaluation.

The role requires strong Python skills in an HPC UNIX environment, METplus expertise, and the ability to communicate results across interagency teams