Research and Training Meteorologist – Bilingual

Lynker

Research and Training Meteorologist for International Desks at Lynker supporting NOAA's Weather Prediction Center. Collaborate on training and research for improved weather forecasting.

Posted 4/14/2026full-timeRemote • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $68,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

LinuxPythonUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

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

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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