Physical Scientist for Hurricane Data Assimilation - Lynker Corporation
College Park, MD
About the Job
Lynker is seeking a Physical Scientist for Hurricane Data Assimilation, to support the Environmental Modeling Center (EMC) of the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) in carrying out research and development work related to the future hurricane application of the Unified Forecast System (UFS). The candidate's work will involve the development, execution, testing, and evaluation of data assimilation for the Hurricane Analysis and Forecast System (HAFS). The work location is at the NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction (NCWCP) in College Park, MD.
The Physical Scientist for Hurricane Data Assimilation will perform the job duties in a high-quality, independent, and collaborative way, assisting in managing projects and developing and applying innovative methods for the primary work areas described below. The candidate will work with EMC scientists and external collaborators to develop the data assimilation capabilities for the HAFS. In particular, the primary work area will focus on acceleration and integration of Joint Effort for Data assimilation Integration (JEDI) into the HAFS application.
The successful Physical Scientist for Hurricane Data Assimilation will work on the following scientific and engineering tasks:
Advance the development of the hurricane DA capabilities based on JEDI;
Assist in development and support of regional and moving nest model interfaces to JEDI to support assimilation for HAFS;
Implement and evaluate quality control procedures, bias correction, and error assignment for observations assimilated in HAFS;
Contribute to development and maintenance of the JEDI-based end-to-end application for HAFS;
Evaluating the scientific quality of the JEDI-based hurricane data assimilation application for use in future implementations of HAFS.
The Ideal Physical Scientist for Hurricane Data Assimilation will have the Following:
- A Master's Degree or higher in atmospheric sciences or meteorology, physical oceanography, or related physical science with at least 1+ years of experience in numerical prediction and analysis systems.
- Expert knowledge of the physical and mathematical basis of geophysical modeling.
- Advance knowledge of data assimilation with focus on the DA development for high resolution, hurricane applications
- Experience in model development in various infrastructures
- Advanced knowledge and experience of modern programming languages such as object-oriented FORTRAN, python, and/or C++
- Experience working in a UNIX environment with advanced scripting languages
- Experience in working with HPC platforms (MPI, OpenMP, etc.)
- Modern software engineering practices (requirements gathering, design, prototyping, version control, integration, testing, and documentation).
- Experience in model testing and evaluation and/or knowledge of verification principles.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment on complex problems.
- Good oral and written communication skills in English
- Demonstrated skill in performing tasks requiring organization and attention to detail.
Candidates must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder to qualify (please indicate in your cover letter).
About Lynker
Lynker is a growing, employee owned, small business, specializing in professional, scientific and technical services. Our continually expanding team combines scientific expertise with mature, results-driven processes and tools to achieve technically sound, cost effective solutions in hydrology/water sciences, geospatial analysis, information technology, resource management, conservation, and management and business process improvement.
We focus on putting the right people in the right place to be effective. And having the right people is critical for success. Our streamlined organization enables and empowers our talented professionals to tackle our customers' scientific and technical priorities creatively and effectively.
Lynker offers a team-oriented work environment, and the opportunity to work in a culture of exceptionally skilled and diverse professionals who embrace sound science and creative solutions. Lynker's benefits include the following:
- Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost
- Healthcare benefit covers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision
- Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays
- Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks
- 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) we're all company owners!
- Flexible spending accounts
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Life and accident insurance
- Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement per year
- Spot bonuses for exceptional performance
- Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses
- Employee Referral Program
- Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System to learn at your own pace
- Personalized career growth plans for every employee
Lynker is an E-Verify employer.
Lynker is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.