Job description
Join the Northwest Climate Research Center, a premier institution focused on advancing weather and climate science to empower communities and industries that depend on accurate forecasts. We are seeking a Senior Meteorologist to lead forecasting and climate analytics initiatives in Seattle, WA.
As a Senior Meteorologist, you will combine weather prediction expertise with data engineering and impactful visualization to drive operational decision-making, risk management, and research outcomes. You will collaborate with cross functional teams and external partners to deliver reliable forecasts and transformative insights.
Responsibility
- Lead the development and operational delivery of weather forecasts and climate analytics initiatives for diverse stakeholders.
- Design and maintain robust data pipelines from weather stations, satellites, radar, and weather models; ensure data quality and provenance.
- Apply statistical, machine learning, and numerical weather prediction methods to improve nowcasting, severe weather alerts, and climate trend analysis.
- Collaborate with research, IT, and operations teams to deploy analytics tools and decision-support dashboards.
- Create interactive visualizations and dashboards to communicate complex meteorological results to non-technical audiences.
- Publish research findings, contribute to journals and conferences, and mentor junior team members.
- Promote reproducible science through version control, documentation, and rigorous QA processes.
Qualification
- Master's or PhD in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, or a closely related field.
- 3+ years of experience in weather forecasting, climate analytics, or atmospheric research.
- Strong programming skills in Python and R; proficient with SQL and data visualization tools.
- Hands-on experience with numerical weather prediction models (WRF, ICON) and high-performance computing environments.
- Experience with GIS, remote sensing, and handling NetCDF/GRIB data formats.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS or Azure) and scalable data pipelines.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to present complex results to diverse audiences.
- Publications or demonstrated contributions to meteorology or climate science.