Research Scientist – Lightning and Storm Electrification

Research Scientist – Lightning and Storm Electrification 

The Cooperative Institute for Severe and High-Impact Weather Research and Operations (CIWRO), formerly CIMMS, at the University of Oklahoma (OU) is currently seeking a Research Scientist to collaborate on lightning and storm electrification research with the National Severe Storm Laboratory (NSSL) located in Norman Oklahoma. NSSL has made world-class, innovative observations of storm electrification and lightning for more than 40 years. The incumbent is expected to work as part of this team deploying instrumentation in the field and collaborate with team members on meteorological implications of observed lightning processes. This position will focus on physical lightning processes and detection implications in severe storms. 

The principal duties of this position are: 

1. Apply knowledge of lightning physics and leader propagation to lightning detection technology. 

2. Participate in the collection and analysis of data during field experiments. 

3. Relate optical signals from high speed video to signals from other lightning detection instrumentation. 

4. Provide expertise and contribute to development of new lightning products and algorithms. 

5. Contribute to science publications and attend off-site conferences, workshops, symposia and NOAA testbed-related outreach events as needed. 

6. Collaborate on scientific proposals related to lightning and storm electrification research. 

The minimum qualifications for the position are: 

1. A PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, or related area. 

2. Experience with storm electrification, lightning measurements, and instrumentation including but not limited to high-speed video and/or electric field meters. 

3. Experience with scientific programming on UNIX/Linux using a high-level language (e.g. C++, Java, Python). 

4. Ability to communicate scientific research through conference presentations, formal publications and technical documents. 

Applicants should identify expertise with any of the following areas: Lightning and storm electrification observations, lightning physics, and severe local storms. Strong oral and written communication skills are needed for the position, including the ability to collaborate on proposals and reports. Please indicate experience with Linux (or UNIX) operating systems and relevant programming skills. 

Supervision will be provided by CIWRO staff. Technical oversight will be provided by CIWRO staff, NSSL scientists, and NSSL management. Applicant will work under general supervision but is expected to determine action to be taken in handling all but unusual situations. Normal working hours will be observed except for occasional irregular hours during data collection or workshops conducted at remote sites. 

The beginning salary will be based on qualifications and experience with University benefits. Information on benefits may be found at https://www.hr.ou.edu. The position will be located in Norman Oklahoma. 

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 

Job Reference: Lightning and Storm Electrification 

The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer  

Research Associate – Radar Applications Developer

 Research Associate – Radar Applications Developer 

The Cooperative Institute for Severe and High-Impact Weather Research and Operations (CIWRO; formerly CIMMS) at the University of Oklahoma is currently seeking a Research Associate to work as a member of the Doppler Radar and Remote Sensing Research (DRARSR) team within CIWRO at the National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL). DRARSR works closely with the Radar Operations Center (ROC) and other partners to develop and transition to operations scientific applications, algorithms, and applied research that advance the suite of weather radar products available operationally to the National Weather Service forecasters. The transition of applications requires that software be written using ROC coding requirements. DRARSR also leads research on phased array radar, which is being explored as a next-generation system for NOAA. This position also includes working with scientists to evaluate the data quality and rapid- and adaptive-scanning benefits of the Advanced Technology Demonstrator, an experimental dual-polarization phased array radar. This position will work in Norman, Oklahoma at the National Weather Center (NWC), a highly collaborative operational, research and academic environment. 

The duties of this position are: 

1. Work with CIWRO and NSSL personnel to transition scientific algorithms developed with support from the NEXRAD Radar Product Improvement (RPI) program into their operational prototypes. 

2. Participate in the development of radar-based meteorological algorithms by testing and providing necessary feedback to scientists and algorithm developers. 

3. Participate in the development of radar-based meteorological algorithms by providing and processing data as requested to scientists and algorithm developers. 

4. Provide input and share accomplishments on basic and applied research activities, software development, and the use of novel software products. 

5. Attend relevant meetings and develop presentations on the work being performed. Stay up to date on related software and participate in planning future work and enhancements. 

Supervision will be provided by CIWRO staff. Technical oversight will be provided by CIWRO staff and NSSL Federal staff. This is non-supervisory position although the incumbent may serve as a leader of technical teams. The beginning salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications with University of Oklahoma benefits. Information on benefits may be found at http://hr.ou.edu/Employees. 

Minimum requirements 

• • A Bachelor’s Degree with at least three (3) years of full-time related experience or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Meteorology or related area 
• • Ability to work in the Linux operating system (advanced function test). 
• • Ability to program independently in C or C++, Perl and/or Python (code sample required). 
• • Ability to use GIT code repositories 
• • Understanding of dual-polarization weather radar 

Preferred skills 

• • 3 years of experience using Linux, C, C++, Perl, and Python 
• • Basic understanding of the National Weather Service process for issuing severe weather warnings 

• • Ability to learn and describe Doppler and polarimetric radar variables and their functions, and to learn and recognize basic radar weather signatures including melting layer, ground clutter, storm types, freezing rain, zero Doppler isodop, etc. 
• • Good presentation, technical writing skills, and reporting habits 

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: Radar Applications Developer 

The University of Oklahoma is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. 

CIWRO Research Associate – Uncrewed Aircraft System Engineer

CIWRO Research Associate – Uncrewed Aircraft System Engineer 

The Cooperative Institute for Severe and High-Impact Weather Research and Operations (CIWRO, formerly CIMMS) at The University of Oklahoma seeks to fill a Research Associate position for its uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) research program. The Research Associate will contribute to the development, maintenance, and deployment of the UAS fleet at CIWRO for primarily atmospheric science-related applications. This position is based at CIWRO in Norman, Oklahoma, within the National Weather Center. 

Background: 

CIWRO, NSSL, the School of Meteorology at the University of Oklahoma, and the broader research community at the National Weather Center (NWC) have long collaborated on pioneering research on mesoscale and boundary layer meteorology and severe storms and their impacts. The Boundary Layer Integrated Sensing and Simulation (BLISS) group at NWC is an example of this collaboration, and acts as an umbrella under which those with research interests in boundary layer meteorology can come together and collaborate. The CIWRO UAS research program is intricately involved in BLISS-related research activities at NWC. The incumbent in this position will contribute to the development, maintenance, and deployment of the CIWRO UASs in support of research activities primarily related to BLISS. This position does not require specialized knowledge of mesoscale and boundary layer meteorology or severe storms dynamics. 

Responsibilities: 

● Collaboratively work in a team of researchers to document, test, and troubleshoot UASs in support of CIWRO missions. 

● Obtain and maintain operator status on CIWRO UAS platforms and ensure the safe operation and maintenance of those UAS. 

● Acquire and apply knowledge of the existing and emerging applicable UAS software and hardware methodologies to improve system-level reliability and aircraft control and performance in all phases of flight. 

● Design components and sub-assemblies for existing and future UAS. 

● Develop and maintain training practices for licensed pilots of CIWRO UASs. 

● Develop and maintain techniques for real-time data collection of meteorological variables from UAS flights. 

Required qualifications: 

● A Master’s degree in electrical or computer engineering, or a closely related field. 

● Demonstrated experience with UASs, with at least three (3) years of experience building and maintaining UASs. 

● Knowledge of flight control theory, estimation, and simulation necessary for developing algorithms and models. 

● Demonstrated experience installing and evaluating meteorological sensors on UASs. 

● Strong oral and written communication skills. 

● The ability to work both independently and cooperatively in an interdisciplinary team. 

Preference will be given to candidates who have experience in one or more of the following: using CAD software (Solidworks is in use locally), managing field deployments of UASs, 

postprocessing and quality controlling meteorological data collected by UASs, testing new designs for UAS structural design and electronic components, and experience with quad-copter UASs. 

Applicants should identify expertise within any of the following areas: Programming in C, C++, Matlab (Simulink); Github; Ardupilot or other open-source flight software stack; 3D printing; software-in-the-loop simulations. 

Normal working hours will be routinely observed with some occasional irregular hours during active field deployments. The incumbent is expected to earn their Part 107 operators license; they will receive training and gain expertise with the latest UAS and observation platforms available. 

The starting salary will be based on qualifications and experience, with benefits provided through the University of Oklahoma (https://hr.ou.edu/). The start date for the position is negotiable. The appointee will serve a customary probationary period during the first year. 

To apply, please forward your resume, cover letter, and contact information for 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: CIWRO UAS Engineer 

The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. 

The University of Oklahoma has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccine requirement, with exceptions only for approved medical or religious accommodations. As a condition of employment, newly hired employees must provide proof of vaccination or initiate the accommodations process before their first day of employment. 

CIWRO Research Associate – Tornado Deep Learning Radar Applications

CIWRO Research Associate – Tornado Deep Learning Radar Applications 

The Cooperative Institute for Severe and High-Impact Weather Research and Operations (CIWRO), formerly CIMMS, at the University of Oklahoma currently is seeking a research associate to collaborate with scientists in the National Severe Storms Laboratory’s (NSSL) Warning Research & Development Division on the development of machine learning applications for short-term prediction of severe thunderstorms and their attendant hazards. The incumbent will use their expertise to apply machine learning, including deep learning, on radar-based data sets to investigate severe storms and produce new algorithms to improve severe weather warning guidance and understanding of tornadic thunderstorms. The position will primarily focus on the needs and goals of NOAA’s Tornado Warning Improvement and Extension Program (TWIEP). 

The duties of the position are: 

1. Development of deep learning models operating on weather data images to investigate tornadic thunderstorms and improve the short-term prediction of tornadoes; 

2. Investigating novel techniques to parse radar data images and classify thunderstorm structures to investigate tornadic thunderstorms and their structures; 

3. Attend meetings and professional conferences to present research results and interact with collaborators and users; 

4. Meet with collaborators and provide regular summaries of work accomplished; 

5. Review technical and professional publications and attend seminars to stay abreast of current developments in meteorological, remote sensing, and computing and/or machine learning science. 

The minimum qualifications for the position are: 

1. Masters Degree in Computer Science or Data Science and Analytics or related areas; 

2. Experience with scientific programming on UNIX/Linux systems using a high-level language (e.g., C++, Python, Java); 

3. Experience with deep learning software (e.g., Tensorflow, PyTorch); 

4. Experience using image data in deep learning. 

Applicants should identify expertise with any of the following areas: weather radar data and principles; severe local storms and their attendant hazards; statistics; data science; machine learning; deep learning; image data processing; supercomputing and/or cloud computing environments. Strong oral and written communication skills are needed for 

the position, including the ability to present research to various audiences and collaborate on reports 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 CIWRO staff, NSSL scientists, 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 supervise students. 

Incumbents will have opportunities to receive training and gain expertise in the latest radar and other remote sensing technology, and, as needed by the position’s technical requirements, technical skills related to programming and machine learning. 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: Tornado Deep Learning Radar Apps 

The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. 

The University of Oklahoma complies with the Federal COVID-19 vaccine requirement for all employees. All current and future employees must provide proof of full vaccination or request an accommodation for exemption from the Federal requirement. For detailed information regarding this requirement, visit https://hr.ou.edu/News/Coronavirus-COVID-19-Information 

CIWRO Research Associate – Uncrewed Aircraft System Engineer

The Cooperative Institute for Severe and High-Impact Weather Research and Operations (CIWRO, formerly CIMMS) at The University of Oklahoma seeks to fill a Research Associate position for its uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) research program. The Research Associate will contribute to the development, maintenance, and deployment of the UAS fleet at CIWRO for primarily atmospheric science-related applications. This position is based at CIWRO in Norman, Oklahoma, within the National Weather Center. 

Background: 

CIWRO, NSSL, the School of Meteorology at the University of Oklahoma, and the broader research community at the National Weather Center (NWC) have long collaborated on pioneering research on mesoscale and boundary layer meteorology and severe storms and their impacts. The Boundary Layer Integrated Sensing and Simulation (BLISS) group at NWC is an example of this collaboration, and acts as an umbrella under which those with research interests in boundary layer meteorology can come together and collaborate. The CIWRO UAS research program is intricately involved in BLISS-related research activities at NWC. The incumbent in this position will contribute to the development, maintenance, and deployment of the CIWRO UASs in support of research activities primarily related to BLISS. This position does not require specialized knowledge of mesoscale and boundary layer meteorology or severe storms dynamics. 

Responsibilities: 

● Collaboratively work in a team of researchers to document, test, and troubleshoot UASs in support of CIWRO missions. 

● Obtain and maintain operator status on CIWRO UAS platforms and ensure the safe operation and maintenance of those UAS. 

● Acquire and apply knowledge of the existing and emerging applicable UAS software and hardware methodologies to improve system-level reliability and aircraft control and performance in all phases of flight. 

● Design components and sub-assemblies for existing and future UAS. 

● Develop and maintain training practices for licensed pilots of CIWRO UASs. 

● Develop and maintain techniques for real-time data collection of meteorological variables from UAS flights. 

Required qualifications: 

● A Master’s degree in electrical or computer engineering, or a closely related field. 

● Demonstrated experience with UASs, with at least three (3) years of experience building and maintaining UASs. 

● Knowledge of flight control theory, estimation, and simulation necessary for developing algorithms and models. 

● Demonstrated experience installing and evaluating meteorological sensors on UASs. 

● Strong oral and written communication skills. 

● The ability to work both independently and cooperatively in an interdisciplinary team. 

Preference will be given to candidates who have experience in one or more of the following: using CAD software (Solidworks is in use locally), managing field deployments of UASs, 

post processing and quality controlling meteorological data collected by UASs, testing new designs for UAS structural design and electronic components, and experience with quad-copter UASs. 

Applicants should identify expertise within any of the following areas: Programming in C, C++, Matlab (Simulink); Github; Ardupilot or other open-source flight software stack; 3D printing; software-in-the-loop simulations. 

Normal working hours will be routinely observed with some occasional irregular hours during active field deployments. The incumbent is expected to earn their Part 107 operators license; they will receive training and gain expertise with the latest UAS and observation platforms available. 

The starting salary will be based on qualifications and experience, with benefits provided through the University of Oklahoma (https://hr.ou.edu/). The start date for the position is negotiable. The appointee will serve a customary probationary period during the first year. 

To apply, please forward your resume, cover letter, and contact information for 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: CIWRO UAS Engineer 

The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. 

The University of Oklahoma has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccine requirement, with exceptions only for approved medical or religious accommodations. As a condition of employment, newly hired employees must provide proof of vaccination or initiate the accommodations process before their first day of employment. 

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