Physical Scientist

Position Description

ERT is seeking a full-time physical scientist to support tasks at the Climate Prediction Center (CPC), part of the National Weather Service (NWS), National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP), to evaluate and improve a newly built ocean analysis system for enhancing the operational monitoring and outlook products for subseasonal and seasonal timescales (S2S).

The candidate will be an integral part of CPC working groups for related ongoing and upcoming projects. Experiences in data assimilation and processing global model outputs, knowledge in statistical analysis of atmospheric and oceanic phenomena, and understanding of S2S variability and predictability of large-scale ocean-atmosphere phenomena and indices are crucial to accomplish these tasks.

Tasks of the positions will focus on the Global Ocean Reanalysis (GLORe) system, a newly developed ocean and sea ice data assimilation system based on JEDI-SOCA. Specific duties of the position include:

• Assessment of the GLORe reanalyses
• Improvement of GLORe by adopting additional optimizations, e.g., FGAT, IAU
• Assistance in building the observation dumping and preprocessing package
• Conducting S2S hindcasts initialized by GLORe

Required Skills

• Proficiency in using programming (e.g., Python and Fortran) and Unix scripting languages
• Knowledge about data assimilation (experience with JEDI preferred)
• Experience in backend image rendering technologies (e.g., GrADS and Python)
• Candidates should be comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
• Must be an US Citizen able to pass a NACI clearance, or Permanent Resident holding a working status who has already passed a NACI clearance.

Education

M.S. in Atmospheric Science, Meteorology, or Hydrology or equivalent experience. PhD preferred and may be substituted for years of experience.

Location

The position is eligible for up to 80% telework. Candidates must be able to work on site as needed at the National Center for Weather and Climate Prediction in College Park, MD, where they will work closely with scientists at both CPC and other NOAA agencies.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $46,000 - $221,000/hr. This range is a good faith estimate based on similar roles across the organization. ERT considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including the location, scope, and associated responsibilities of the specific position, as well as a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills.

ERT is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and Equal Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

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