Job description
Join our premier meteorology team at NebulaWeather Institute in Boulder, Colorado, and lead cutting-edge weather modeling and climate research that informs forecasts and resilience planning worldwide.
We are seeking a senior, results-driven meteorologist to guide advanced modeling initiatives, translate complex data into actionable insights, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-impact forecasts and tools for stakeholders across government, industry, and academia.
This is a high-visibility role that blends scientific leadership, hands-on analysis, and strategic collaboration to advance the state of the art in atmospheric science.
Responsibility
- Lead the development, calibration, and validation of numerical weather prediction models and data assimilation workflows.
- Design experiments, analyze meteorological datasets, and produce reliable forecast products for internal and external stakeholders.
- Collaborate with data science, software engineering, and operations teams to deploy forecast tools and dashboards.
- Manage research projects, write proposals, publish findings in peer-reviewed journals, and present results at conferences.
- Mentor junior scientists and provide training on modeling tools, coding practices, and data visualization.
- Communicate complex results clearly to non-technical audiences, including policymakers and emergency management partners.
Qualification
- PhD or Master’s degree in meteorology, atmospheric science, or a closely related field; PhD preferred for senior role.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in numerical weather prediction, data assimilation, or atmospheric research.
- Strong programming proficiency in Python (pandas, NumPy, SciPy), R; Fortran/C++ experience is a plus.
- Experience with WRF/WRF-ARW, ECMWF or other operational global models, and HPC environments.
- Demonstrated ability to design and run experiments, analyze large datasets, and communicate results effectively.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Experience with version control (Git), software development best practices, and cloud computing is a plus.