Research Scientist

Digital Harbor Foundation

Research Scientist at Arête Glacier Initiative developing machine learning and physics-informed models. Collaborating with teams to forecast glacier impacts on sea level rise through predictive modeling and simulations.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $120,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudPythonPyTorchRemote Sensing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with data scientists, engineers and scientists to develop methods to forecast glacier ice flow and its impact on sea level rise.
Integrate domain knowledge into model design and interpret model outputs for physically realistic conditions
Develop, adapt, and evaluate probabilistic ML and hybrid physics-ML models for cryospheric processes including ice sheet flow, surface mass balance, and ocean-ice interactions
Develop and run large scale numerical simulations of ice dynamics.
Process and curate large-scale observational and synthetic datasets (e.g., satellite data, radar sounding and ice sheet model outputs) for use in model training and validation.
Identify sensitivities of model outputs to model imperfections of low quality source data or data gaps
Participate in regular team research reviews, contributing to and receiving feedback on methods and results

Requirements

What you’ll need

PhD in atmospheric science, geophysics, applied mathematics, computer science, or a closely related field
3+ years of postdoctoral or equivalent research experience applying machine learning or deep learning to weather forecasting or Earth system modeling (e.g., forecasting, downscaling, emulation)
Proficiency in Python and relevant ML frameworks (PyTorch or JAX) with experience in high-performance or cloud computing environments and large-scale parallel processing
Experience handling noisy data, uncertainty propagation, and error estimation in a geoscientific context
Experience with remote sensing datasets, specifically satellite radar, altimetry, and optical imagery
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional, multi-disciplinary teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Benefits & Insurance
Carefirst Blue Cross Blue Shield - Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (100% of the premium paid for employees and 85% of dependents)
Pre-Tax Health Savings Account (HSA) (with $275 monthly employer contributions)
Pre-Tax Flexible Savings Account (FSA)
Paid Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
Paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
Paid Basic Life Insurance
Supplemental Voluntary Life Insurance (Employee, Spouse & Dependent Children)
Total Pet Plan and Supplemental Wishbone Pet Insurance
Employee Opportunity Program (EAP) - Health and Wellness
Wellness Reimbursement Program
Retirement 401k Retirement Plan (with 6% matching)
Paid Time Off 15 Days Paid Time Off Per Year
16 Paid Holidays (14 common plus 2 flexible holidays, including Dec 25 - Jan 1)
Paid Bereavement Leave
Paid Parental Leave for Moms and Dads (two weeks after first year)

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Hard Skills & Tools

machine learningdeep learningprobabilistic modelshybrid physics-ML modelsnumerical simulationsdata processingerror estimationuncertainty propagationPythonhigh-performance computing

Soft Skills

collaborationteamworkcommunicationfeedback receptioncross-functional teamwork

Certifications

PhD in atmospheric sciencePhD in geophysicsPhD in applied mathematicsPhD in computer science