The Cooperative Institute for Severe and High-Impact Weather Research and Operations (CIWRO) at the University of Oklahoma currently is seeking a Research Scientist to collaborate with the National Severe Storms Laboratory’s (NSSL) Forecast Research & Development Division on the analysis of convective storms and their environments. The incumbent will use their expertise and technical capabilities to synthesize observations from recent field campaigns in the Southeast United States, with a particular emphasis on environmental and convective evolution during mixed-mode, tornadic severe weather events. The position will primarily focus on the needs and goals of NOAA’S Verification of the Origins of Rotation in Tornadoes Experiment in the United States (VORTEX-USA) program.
The duties of the position are:
1. Apply knowledge of severe-weather processes to compare environmental characteristics of different tornado events (e.g., long-lived vs. short-lived, strong vs. weak, etc.)
2. Apply knowledge of severe-weather processes to assess the evolution of sounding characteristics in the vicinity of convection
3. Collaborate with team members on scientific objectives related to the VORTEX-USA program, particularly related to the use of the observed sounding database
4. Collaborate on scientific proposals for research related to severe storms and their attendant hazards
5. Disseminate findings in peer-reviewed literature
6. Attend meetings and professional conferences to present research results and interact with collaborators and users
7. Meet with collaborators and provide regular summaries of work accomplished
8. Review technical and professional publications and attend seminars to be aware of ongoing developments in the related sciences
The minimum qualifications for the position are:
1. PhD in Meteorology or related area
2. Experience using meteorological data to assess severe, convective processes
3. Experience with scientific programming on UNIX/Linux systems using a high-level language (e.g., C++, Python, Java)
Applicants should identify expertise with any of the following areas: storm-scale and/or convective-environmental processes and evolution, observational and/or high-resolution modeling of severe local storms (particularly regarding quasi-linear and/or mixed modes), programming, and statistics. Strong oral and written communication skills are needed for the position, including the ability to present research to various audiences and collaborate on team objectives and publications.
Normal working hours will be observed except for occasional irregular hours during data collection, warning/forecast experiments, or workshops conducted at remote sites. Supervision will be provided by CIWRO staff. Technical oversight will be provided by NSSL scientists, CIWRO scientists and staff, SPC collaborators, and NSSL management. The incumbent will work under general supervision but is expected to determine action to be taken in handling all but unusual situations. Incumbents in this position are not expected to supervise other employees but may serve as technical team leads and supervise students.
Incumbents will have opportunities to receive training and gain expertise in the latest severe-weather observations/modeling techniques and, as needed by the position’s requirements, technical skills related to programming and statistical analysis. Incumbents will also have opportunities for career development through resources provided by the University; more information may be found at https://hr.ou.edu/Employees/Career- Development.
The beginning salary will be based on qualifications and experience with University benefits. Information on benefits may be found at https://hr.ou.edu/. The position will be located in Norman, OK (https://www.normanok.gov/about-norman) at the National Weather Center (https://www.ou.edu/nwc).
To apply for the position, please forward your resume, cover letter and list of three references to:
CIWRO Careers
University of Oklahoma CIWRO
120 David L. Boren Blvd., Suite 2100
Norman, OK 73072-7304
ciwro-careers@ou.edu
ATTN: VORTEX-USA RS
The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
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