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Physical Scientist

College Park, Maryland
Salary
$142K–$185K/yr
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
8/8/2025

Job Description

Summary

Advance numerical environmental and weather modeling by improving techniques, generating reports, and coordinating research-to-operational transitions.

This position requires expertise in numerical environmental and weather modeling. We are seeking a professional to advance modeling techniques and facilitate the transition of research into operational use.

  • *Key Responsibilities:**
  • Improve techniques for utilizing observations, physical parameterizations, or dynamics in numerical environmental or weather modeling applications.
  • Generate comprehensive written reports and briefings on numerical environmental or weather modeling outcomes.
  • Coordinate the seamless transition of numerical environmental or weather modeling technologies from research to operational implementation.
  • *Qualifications:**
  • **Education:** A degree in Physical Science, Engineering, or Mathematics, including at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering sciences (e.g., mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, electronics). or A combination of education and experience equivalent to the above, with at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering sciences. *Transcripts must be submitted with your application.*
  • **Experience:** One year of specialized experience at a professional level, which includes:
* Improving techniques for use of observations, physical parameterizations, or dynamics in numerical environmental or numerical weather modeling applications. * Generating written reports and briefings on numerical environmental or numerical weather modeling. * Coordinating the research to operational transition of numerical environmental or numerical weather modeling technologies.

  • Relevant paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work, will be considered.*


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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is an American scientific and regulatory agency charged with forecasting weather, monitoring oceanic and atmospheric conditions, charting the seas, conducting deep-sea exploration, and managing fishing and protection of marine mammals and endangered species in the US exclusive economic zone. The agency is part of the United States Department of Commerce and is headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland. Under the second presidency of Donald Trump, NOAA has experienced severe funding and staff cuts.

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