Scientist IV - Applied Risk & Decision Psychologist

Mesoscale And Microscale Meteorology Scientist IV (Applied Risk & Decision Psychologist)

NSF | NCAR/UCAR/UCP is excited to announce the job opening for a part-time, term position (0.4 FTE for less than 6 months) for the Mesoscale and Microscale Meteorology Scientist IV (Applied Risk & Decision Psychologist) role. This position will join the Weather Risk Analysis and Decision-making (WRAD) research group, which works to improve weather predictions and reduce weather-related negative impacts through research to understand and improve hazardous weather risk communication, risk perceptions, and decision-making.

Responsibilities of this position include advanced quantitative analysis informed by risk concepts and theories of longitudinal and cross-sectional survey data. Responsibilities specific to this Scientist IV role:

• Conduct advanced statistical analysis with longitudinal panel survey data to develop understanding about the dynamics of public risk perception pertaining to hurricanes and atmospheric rivers.
• Analyses will include growth modeling of different risk perception variables, contemporaneous and time-lagged relationships between risk perception and antecedent and outcome variables, and differences in relationships based on population characteristics.
• Conduct advanced statistical analyses with cross-sectional survey data to develop understanding about public perceptions of evolving winter weather forecasts, including deterministic and probabilistic forecast information.
• Advance empirical, theoretical, and methodological knowledge pertaining to risk perception.
• Engage with other researchers—including other social scientists, atmospheric scientists, data scientists, and others—including those who are internal and external to NCAR to integrate research perspectives, co-analyze data, and co-develop meaning about implications of results.
• Write and contribute to scientific manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals and for presentations at meetings and conferences. Help prepare and deliver summary reports or project progress reports as needed. Disseminate information about the research and results to various audiences.

Requirements specific to this Scientist IV role:

• Comprehensive knowledge of risk perception, including its conceptual history, meaning, and measurement, including its dimensions.
• Comprehensive knowledge of theoretically and empirically driven, quantitative analysis of drivers, outcomes, and moderators of risk perception.
• Experience with longitudinal panel survey designs and data analysis.
• Experience with analysis of public interpretations, perceptions, and responses to probabilistic forecast information.
• Comprehensive knowledge of statistical data analysis using R and/or SPSS.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a discipline-diverse research team.
• Excellent time management and organization skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, both within field of expertise and across disciplinary boundaries.

Visa Sponsored Job:
No

Relocation Assistance Eligible:
No

Job Location:

Boulder, Colorado

Position Type & Term:
Part time, Term - less than 6 months (Fixed Term)

Compensation Min - Mid Range:

Designs and executes scientific projects of significant complexity, advancing understanding in theoretical, observational, and/or applied domains. Manages technical direction for projects, contributes findings in a variety of ways, and supports institutional and sponsor engagement. Provides mentorship, enhances research quality, and plays a part in shaping team and program outcomes. Engages in mission-aligned activities both within the organization and throughout the broader scientific community.

Contributes through a combination of scientific expertise, professional service, and education and outreach efforts.

Education:

Typically requires a minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree and 10 years related experience, or a Master's degree and 6 years of experience, or a PhD in a scientific discipline and 2 years related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge:
Has advanced knowledge of scientific principles, methods, and observational…