Research Environmental Scientist – Hydrometeorology

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Carolina.

📋 Description

• Assist project teams that require meteorological knowledge for analyzing hydrologic hazards, flood forecasting, and related evaluations.

• Prepare and evaluate meteorological data employing scripts, tools, and techniques, including the analysis of climate change effects using GCM data.

• Collaborate with the Hydromet team to develop and improve hydrometeorological analysis tools.

• Conduct data processing, quality control, and automation tasks.

• Gather, process, ensure quality control, and statistically assess extensive meteorological datasets.

• Create code to enhance hydrometeorological analysis tools and integrate them with hydrologic modeling or forecasting tools.

• Contribute to precipitation frequency assessments and probable maximum precipitation analyses for dam safety initiatives.

• Take the lead on small projects or moderately complex task orders.

• Assist in developing proposals.

• Present findings internally and externally through presentations and conference papers.

• Make evidence-based decisions utilizing data, best practices, and input from the team.

• Support business development by identifying opportunities, expanding or improving projects, and generating research ideas or white papers.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of relevant experience, a master’s degree with 6 years of relevant experience, or a PhD with 1 year of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Relevant fields include Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, Hydrology, Climate Studies, or a related discipline.

• Experience in the statistical analysis of hydrometeorological time series, precipitation frequency, and probable maximum precipitation.

• Background in collecting, performing QA/QC, and interpreting hydrometeorological data.

• Experience in technical documentation and report writing.

• Familiarity with meteorological GIS datasets.

• Proficiency in Python, R, C#, or VB.NET for data management, transformation, quality control, and statistical analysis.

• Basic skills in geospatial processing and mapping with ArcGIS or QGIS.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.

• Knowledge of relational databases and SQL.

• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

• Must not require current or future sponsorship for employment visa status.

• Preferred: experience with GCM datasets.

• Preferred: experience in extreme storm analyses.

• Preferred: familiarity with probabilistic or stochastic modeling concepts.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive base salary.

• Generous paid time off policy.

• Merit-based annual increases.

• Bonus opportunities.

• Robust recognition program.

• Competitive insurance plans, including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability.

• Retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan.

• Paid parental leave for all parents.

• Financial assistance for adoption expenses or infertility treatments.

• Financial reimbursement for educational and developmental opportunities.

• Employee assistance program.

• Other offerings that promote a healthy work-life balance.

• Fully remote work option within the United States.