Scientist II

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Job Title: Support Scientist II

Location: GREENBELT, MD 20771 US (Primary)

Category: Job Type

Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary Range: $90,000 – $120,000

Education: Doctorate

Security Clearance Required: None

Job Description: ATMOS is a NASA support services contract that provides advanced scientific, engineering, and technical expertise to enable Earth and space science missions. The program supports research, data analysis, technology development, and mission operations across multiple NASA centers. Through ATMOS, our teams deliver innovative solutions that help advance NASA’s mission and expand scientific discovery.

• Employment Category:
  Full-Time
• Location:
  
  Greenbelt, MD – On-site & Field Missions
• Travel:
  Some/Frequent (domestic campaigns, workshops)
• Security Clearance:
  None

Responsibilities

• Conduct scientific analysis on atmospheric models and observational datasets.
• Provide operational support for instruments at GSFC and in the field.
• Collaborate with NASA scientists on mission planning and research goals.
• Publish findings in journals and present at scientific meetings.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of research experience in atmospheric or related sciences.
• Strong background in programming (FORTRAN, Python, C/C++).
• Familiarity with visualization/analysis tools such as IDL, MATLAB, or LabVIEW.
• Record of publications in peer-reviewed journals.

Education

• Ph.D. in atmospheric science, physical science, mathematics, or computer science, or equivalent.

We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.