Research Analyst - Radar Climatology and Analysis of Tornadoes; Scientist IV
Listed on 2026-09-07
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Research/Development
Research Scientist
Overview
The critical work of tornado science happens after the storm has passed — in the painstaking work of compiling, quality‑controlling, and interpreting radar data collected at close range. As FWI's Research Analyst supporting NSSL, you will synthesize NSSL and external, open‑source research radar datasets of tornadoes observed within 15 kilometers, building and maintaining a database that links radar observations to ground‑based damage surveys.
Your analysis will directly inform the scientific community's understanding of how tornadoes evolve and interact with the environment around them — and your name will be on the papers that come out of it.
Work Schedule and
Location:
Hybrid: This full‑time hybrid position will work Monday through Friday, 8 AM CST to 5 PM CST, with 90% at National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL), National Weather Center, Norman, Oklahoma, or designated field deployment locations.
Responsibilities- Assist NSSL Scientist(s) to compile, document, quality control, and analyze research radar data of tornadoes observed at close (
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