Forensic Meteorologist

This is the perfect long-term career opportunity for a meteorologist who loves thunderstorms, hailstorms, and mesoscale systems, as well as analyzing and using Doppler radar and dual pol images to track them.

 

Date posted

Sep. 26, 2023 10:00 am

Application deadline

Oct. 26, 2023 5:00 pm

Organization

Forensic Weather Consultants

Location

  • United States

Job description

Organization:               Forensic Weather Consultants, LLC

Location:                      Albany, New York (Remote Work Will Be Considered) Job

description:                  Full-Time Forensic Meteorologist

This is the perfect long-term career opportunity for a meteorologist who loves thunderstorms, hailstorms, and mesoscale systems, as well as analyzing and using Doppler radar and dual pol images to track them. If you have a great personality, excellent analytical skills, are a good communicator, and would enjoy working normal business hours alongside an energetic team of fellow meteorologists, we want to hear from you. Forensic Weather Consultants is searching for a Full-Time Forensic Meteorologist to work in our Albany, New York headquarters. We will also consider full-time remote work for the right candidate. 

Job Responsibilities

-Download Doppler radar images, soundings, storm reports and other types of weather information.
-Analyze and study Doppler radar, Dual Pol data and other information to determine if hail occurred at a specific location, how large it was, or how high the wind speeds were during past weather events.
-Prepare written reports explaining your methodology, how you reached your conclusions, and showing some of the radar images you reviewed.
-Provide expert testimony in depositions and trials if requested.
-Speak with structural engineers, adjusters, and attorneys about your findings to support their needs. 
 

Minimum Requirements

-Bachelor of Science degree in Meteorology (Masters Degree is a plus).
-Excellent analytical skills.
-Experience interpreting Doppler radar images, dual pol data, soundings, and other weather information.
-Comfortable and experienced using GR Analyst.
-A solid understanding of severe thunderstorms, hail formation, microbursts, tornadoes, and other mesoscale processes
-Excellent report-writing and communication skills
-Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.
-A passion for the weather. If you track severe thunderstorms or chase them, this may be the perfect career for you.

 

Benefits: Salary is commensurate with experience. We offer a generous 401K match and profit-sharing, paid holidays off, paid vacation time, paid birthday off, and health insurance. Normal business hours. 

If you are interested in being considered for this position, please send an introductory email and your C.V. to Admin@WeatherConsultants.Com. Please include your educational background, work history, meteorological experience, and at least 3 professional references.