CIRES​/NOAA Global Systems Laboratory, Satellite Data Assimilation Scientist

Job Summary

The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences(CIRES), a partnership of the University of Colorado Boulder andthe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, has a job opening for a Satellite Data Assimilation Scientist at theNOAA Global Systems Laboratory (GSL) located in Boulder Colorado.

The Data Assimilation Branch (DAB) within GSL’s Assimilation and Verification Innovation Division (AVID) develops and advances dataassimilation capabilities for operational numerical weatherprediction systems supporting a wide range of applications,including aviation, severe weather, renewable energy, and generalweather forecasting. The Rapid Refresh Forecast System (RRFS) isNOAA’s convection-allowing data assimilation and forecast systemdesigned to provide rapidly updated, high-resolution weatherforecasts over North America. In collaboration with other partners,GSL is developing and improving RRFS using the Model for Prediction Across Scales (MPAS) and the Joint Effort for Data Assimilation Integration (JEDI) framework.

To support NOAA's Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) program, NOAA/GSL has been evaluating the data impact of hyperspectral infrared radiance data frompolar-orbiting satellites and is also expanding to evaluate thedata impact from geostationary hyperspectral infrared sounder data(i.e., the recently available Meteosat Third Generation Infrared Sounder (MTG-IRS) data).

CIRES/NOAA GSL seeks a Satellite Data Assimilation Scientist tojoin the Data Assimilation Branch and contribute to the continued development and improvement of RRFS. The scientist will develop,evaluate, and test modifications in data assimilation procedures for satellite and other observations in RRFS, with a particular focus on satellite radiance data (e.g., MTG-IRS data) and satelliteretrieval products. The candidate will work collaboratively with scientists at GSL, external partners, and the broader RRFS and UFSmodeling communities.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating aworkplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds toapply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

CIRES is an internationally recognized leader in innovative environmental science and research and islocated at the University of Colorado Boulder. At CIRES, more than
900 environmental science professionals work to understand the dynamic Earth system, including people’s relationship with theplanet. CIRES has partnered with NOAA since 1967, and our areas of expertise include weather and climate, changes at Earth’s poles,air quality and atmospheric chemistry, water resources, solid Earthsciences, and more. Our vision is to be instrumental in ensuring asustainable future environment by advancing scientific and societalunderstanding of the Earth system.

The Global Systems Laboratory (GSL) isone of ten NOAA Research laboratories and is located in Boulder,Colorado. GSL researchers develop the-state-of-the-art weather andair quality models, state-of-the-science decision support tools and visualization systems and use high-performance computing technology to support a Weather-Ready Nation. GSL strives to advance itsworkforce scientifically, technically, and professionally.

• Development and testing of assimilation of hyperspectralsounding radiance from Meteosat Third Generation Infrared Sounder(MTG-IRS). (45%)
• Development and testing of assimilation of satellite retrievalproducts from Meteosat Third Generation Infrared Sounder (MTG-IRS) and other sounding retrieval…