Atmospheric Transport and Dispersion Modeler - Staff Scientist
Core
Create atmospheric dispersion modeling calculations for hazardous releases and provide consequence assessments for nuclear, radiological, chemical, biological, and hazardous natural materials.
Role type
Staff Scientist (SES.3), senior IC atmospheric modeler
Builds
Real-time assessment outputs and technical reports for emergency response and planning
Domain
Atmospheric science, emergency response, hazardous material dispersal
Deliverable
production ML models | dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Atmospheric transport and dispersion modeling, numerical modeling, meteorology theories, technical report writing, project leadership, proposal development, independent research
Preferred skills
Regional/national weather forecasting, urban-scale atmospheric models, atmospheric forecast models (WRF, MPAS, CESM), atmospheric dispersion models (Hysplit, FLEXPART, STILT, AERMOD, CALPUFF, CMAQ), programming (Python, Matlab, C++, FORTRAN, Java)
Responsibilities
Create dispersion modeling calculations, develop assessments using NARAC tools, communicate results to stakeholders, serve in on-call rotations, develop operating procedures, lead complex technical projects, conduct novel research, provide technical expertise
Seniority
Staff Scientist (SES.3), strategy & mentorship