Physical Scientist - High-Resolution Regional Modeling for Atmospheric Rivers

Location: Onsite at the NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction in College Park, Maryland, USA

Salary: $70,000–$100,000 per year

Company

hirify.global supports the Environmental Modeling Center of the National Centers for Environmental Prediction in developing high-resolution Unified Forecast System applications for atmospheric-river prediction.

What you will do

• Develop high-resolution regional modeling applications within the coupled Unified Forecast System.
• Maintain and improve the accuracy and efficiency of planetary boundary layer parameterizations.
• Improve physical parameterizations and earth system model components across UFS applications.
• Conduct scientific experiments involving atmospheric physics, cloud microphysics, and air-sea interactions.
• Evaluate model results with MetPlus, in-situ observations, satellite observations, and large scientific datasets.
• Collaborate with community developers on weather and climate modeling across scales.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in atmospheric sciences, meteorology, geophysics, applied mathematics, or a related physical science field.
• Advanced knowledge of physics parameterization for earth system modeling applications.
• Advanced skills with modern and object-oriented programming languages, such as Fortran and Python.
• Proficiency with GitHub/Git and modern software development practices.
• Experience working in a UNIX environment, using shell scripting languages, and running complex jobs.
• Familiarity with NetCDF and GRIB2 data formats and experience analyzing large scientific datasets.
• Ability to work efficiently in a team and communicate effectively in oral and written forms.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder and must have lived in the United States for 3–5 years before applying.

Nice to have

• Experience developing or applying Atmospheric Single Column Models.
• Experience with operational numerical weather prediction or operational forecasting environments.
• Experience testing and evaluating single-column and three-dimensional models using conventional and satellite observations.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time work in an independent and collaborative environment within the EMC Physics and Dynamics Division.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and life insurance.
• Matching 401(k) contribution.
• Equal opportunity workplace with protections for veterans and individuals with disabilities.