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Atmospheric Scientist – Associate/Mid-Level
Job in
Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, 87101, USA
Listed on 2026-07-21
Listing for:
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Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-21
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Research Scientist -
Research/Development
Research Scientist, Data Scientist
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Responsibilities
- Provide daily detailed forecast for night operations
- Work with current onsite weather sensors and provide recommendations for improved site instrumentation and visualizations
- Interpret and validate numerical weather prediction data (GFS, ECMWF, HRRR, NAM, others) and proficiently communicate the results to decision-makers
- Assist in the development and documentation of weather requirements for telescope operations
- Analysis, modeling, and interpretation of Adaptive Optics systems
- Model development of complex optics and optical systems
- Evaluation and verification of optical systems performance and design
- Perform analysis of meteorological data, write technical reports, and maintain a climatology database for the site
- Conduct experiments with small telescopes and meteorological equipment
- Observation and interpretation of real time digital weather radar and GOES satellite data
- Understand relevant weather statistics and prediction indicators
- Bachelor’s degree in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, or other natural science discipline
- 2+ years of experience with data analysis of large datasets
- 2+ years of experience with computer programming in MATLAB, LabVIEW, Fortran, Java, Mathematica or C++
- 2+ years of experience forecasting meteorological parameters
- Strong interpersonal skills, ability to interact and present technical material to internal leadership and customers
- Must be willing to work variable shifts; including day, evening, night, and weekends
Proficient in meteorological data analysis and forecasting, with expertise in numerical weather prediction and optical systems modeling. Strong ability to communicate technical findings effectively to stakeholders and maintain comprehensive climatology databases.
Highest-signal resume keywords- Meteorological Data Analysis
- Numerical Weather Prediction
- Optical Systems Modeling
- MATLAB Programming
- Forecasting Meteorological Parameters
- Data Analysis
- Forecasting
- Optics Modeling
- Technical Reporting
- Weather Statistics Interpretation
- Adaptive Optics Systems Analysis
- Climatology Database Maintenance
- Weather Radar Observation
- GOES Satellite Data Interpretation
- Instrumentation Recommendations
- Interpersonal Skills
- Technical Communication
- Meteorology
- Atmospheric Science
- Weather Forecasting
- Optical Systems Performance
- Telescope Operations
- MATLAB
- LabVIEW
- Fortran
- Java
- Mathematica
- C++
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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