CPAESS Scientist IV

Position Type

Term - 6 months or more (Fixed Term)

Yes

Yes

98,900.00 USD -  USD

• Final salary and rates are based on education, experience, and skills relevant to the role.

• Final salary and rates are based on education, experience, and skills relevant to the role.

UCAR is excited to announce the job opening for the Scientist IV role with the Cooperative Programs for the Advancement of Earth System Science (CPAESS) working with NOAA's Office of Model Development (OMD). This position will focus on enhancing coupled ocean and sea ice JEDI-based data assimilation system for the Global Forecasting System (GFS) by integrating critical marine observations. This may include transition from retrieved products to direct assimilation of Level 1b radiances for sea-surface-sensitive channels to improve atmosphere-ocean balance and sea surface temperature conditions, and integrating sea ice freeboard observations to address model biases and significantly improve sea-ice forecast skill.

CPAESS serves the Earth System Science community in three distinct areas of service. We partner with federal agencies and businesses to hire critical scientific staff enabling a more robust workforce. Through our scientific programs we seek to edify new research with our postdoctoral programs, our visiting scientist and internship programs, along with our interagency support programs. We also help build the Earth system science community by convening and managing summer schools and institutes, conferences, and advisory committees.

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.

• Designing and executing complex scientific and/or technical investigations, to address complex, often interdisciplinary problems.
• Developing or refining scientific models, algorithms, experimental methods, observational techniques, or analytical tools, applying advanced technical principles and incorporating recent developments in the field.
• Leading or coordinating scientific components of projects or programs, including establishing goals, methodologies, timelines, and overseeing deliverables across internal and external collaborators.
• Applying advanced data analysis and interpretation techniques, including statistical, computational, or simulation-based approaches to extract insights and validate results.
• Contributing to and/or co-leading peer-reviewed publications, technical reports, data sets, findings, proposals, and documentation, and presenting findings at national and international conferences, workshops, and stakeholder briefings.
• Supporting less experienced staff and team members by providing technical guidance, fostering scientific growth, and supporting collaborative working environments.
• Contributing to scientific proposal development and strategic planning.
• Engaging with internal and external stakeholders, translating complex scientific findings for diverse audiences and helping to shape project direction or programmatic priorities.
• Leading development of products, tools, instruments and/or technologies for projects and programs.

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.

Has advanced knowledge of scientific principles, methods, and observational and/or modelling techniques in a primary…