
Research and Training Meteorologist – Bilingual
Lynker
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Maryland • United States
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Salary
💰 $68,000 - $120,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Collaborate with partners (NOAA, Academia, NMHS, and WMO) to develop training and conduct research on meteorological forecast problems in WMO Regions III and IV.
- Develop training materials to transition new forecast tools and techniques.
- Produce formal scientific publications
- Presenting at Conferences, Symposia, and other Hazardous weather-related Events.
- Developing and Administering Forecaster Training in English
- Assisting in planning of Remote Training for WMO Region III and IV NMHS.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- The ideal candidate will be bilingual, fluent in both English and Spanish.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills are highly desired and a strong ability to work in a collaborative team environment is needed for the position.
- Masters degree or advanced degree in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science or related area and at least one year experience in operational meteorology or applied research; additional post-graduate education may be substituted for experience.
- Extensive knowledge of weather forecasting (emphasis on quantitative precipitation forecasting) from short to medium range, and their application to research, hazardous weather diagnosis and prediction, and creation/dissemination of probabilistic hazard information.
- Excellent programming skills in a Linux/Unix environment, including Python and various web languages.
- Experience with developing and administering meteorological training material.
- Experience with meteorological display software, i.e. - ArcGIS, GEMPAK, etc.
- Knowledge of statistical methods in meteorology and strong analytical skills.
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost
- Healthcare benefit covers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision
- Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays
- Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks
- 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – we’re all company owners!
- Flexible spending accounts
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Life and accident insurance
- Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement per year
- Spot bonuses for exceptional performance
- Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses
- Employee Referral Program
- Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System to learn at your own pace
- Personalized career growth plans for every employee
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
weather forecastingquantitative precipitation forecastingprogrammingLinuxUnixPythonweb languagesstatistical methodsanalytical skillsmeteorological training material
Soft Skills
bilingualoral communicationwritten communicationcollaborative team environment
Certifications
Masters degree in MeteorologyMasters degree in Atmospheric Science