GOES-R Proving Ground Satellite Liaison

CISESS proposes to support the expanding use of satellite-based weather products by placing a satellite researcher at the National Weather Service (NWS) National Center for Weather and Climate Prediction (NCWCP) in College Park, MD.

 

Date posted

July 25, 2023 3:00 pm

Application deadline

Sep. 25, 2023 5:00 pm

Organization

ESSIC/CICESS at the University of Maryland

Location

  • United States

Job description

Description:CISESS proposes to support the expanding use of satellite-based weather products by placing a satellite researcher at the National Weather Service (NWS) National Center for Weather and Climate Prediction (NCWCP) in College Park, MD. This researcher will provide leadership, satellite expertise, and meteorological support for Satellite Proving Ground efforts based at the NCWCP and will work closely with CISESS researchers, scientists at the NOAA/National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS)/The Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR), the GOES-R Program Office, and the staff at the NWS Ocean Prediction Center (OPC) and Weather Prediction Center (WPC).

This project will entail activities focused on maximizing the forecast value of satellite data and products, particularly activities centered on OPC and WPC operations to improve forecast and warning services to the nation and national responsibilities. The incumbent will actively pursue the testing of new satellite products and decision aids. The individual in this position will interact with NWS operational forecasters, OPC Ice Service Branch (ISB) ice analysts, academia, and the meteorological research community to prepare and evaluate operational and experimental products for potential integration into NWS OPC and WPC operations.

Qualifications:

* Bachelor’s Degree in meteorology, atmospheric sciences, hydrometeorology, or a related field, plus at least three years of experience working with satellite data observations and products;
* Or Master’s Degree plus at least one year of experience working with satellite data observations and products;
* Or Ph.D. and at least one year of experience working with satellite data observations or products;
* Familiarity and experience working with satellite observing systems;
* At least one year of experience working on Linux or Unix operating systems;
* Scientific programming experience in JavaScript, Python, and/or IDL;
* Good oral and written communication skills and ability to work in a team environment;
* Experience reading, writing, and quantitatively manipulating large geophysical datasets;
* Ability to pass a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI, Tier 1 federal background investigation) because the position is located inside a federal building;
* U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents only. CISESS cannot sponsor a visa for this position.

To Apply: Interested candidates should send a CV with a list of at least 3 professional references and a cover letter explaining how your qualifications meet the posted requirements to anegri@umd.edu.

THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

 

For more details

https://essic.umd.edu/joom2/index.php/employment/3131-goes-r-proving-ground-satellite-liaison