Physical Scientist and Seasonal Forecast System Developer

A Master or PhD’s Degree or equivalence in atmospheric sciences or meteorology, oceanic, mathematics, or related physical science with 1-2 years of experience in the area of global coupled ensemble forecast system development, sub-seasonal to seasonal prediction, numerical prediction, and/or AI/ML foundational prediction models. Candidates must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident Card Holder to qualify (please indicate in your cover letter).\n, * Advanced knowledge of S2S prediction and experience in developing ensemble based and coupled SFS for research and operational implementation.\n

• Development of AI-ML methods for NWP and/or geophysical applications.\n
• Excellent knowledge and skills of modern programming languages and object-oriented languages, such as FORTRAN and Python.\n
• Skills and knowledge of the High Performance Computing (HPC) environment with strong scripting capabilities.\n
• Proficient with modern software development practices and version control software (e.g., Git and GitHub).\n
• Demonstrated skill in communicating effectively with scientists of diverse backgrounds on technical details of the work plan and present results accurately and clearly in both oral and written form.\n
• Ability to work independently on complex problems in a team and fast-paced environment and demonstrated skill in performing tasks requiring organization and attention to detail.\n
• Ability to support team initiatives, demonstrate respect for team members, and seek team consensus.\n, * Familiarity with operational NWP and/or an operational forecasting environment and experience with advanced technical workflows.\n
• Experience with UFS applications and UFS infrastructure and knowledge of earth system modeling.\n
• Familiarity with agile software development practices.\n

n \nAbout Lynker\n \n Lynker is a growing, employee owned business, specializing in professional, scientific and technical services. Our continually expanding team combines scientific expertise with mature, results-driven processes and tools to achieve technically sound, cost effective solutions in hydrology/water sciences, geospatial analysis, information technology, resource management, conservation, and management and business process improvement.\n \n We focus on putting the right people in the right place to be effective. And having the right people is critical for success. Our streamlined organization enables and empowers our talented professionals to tackle our customers’ scientific and technical priorities - creatively and effectively.\n \n Lynker offers a team-oriented work environment, and the opportunity to work in a culture of exceptionally skilled professionals who embrace sound science and creative solutions. Lynker’s benefits include the following:\n \n \n

• Personalized career growth plans for every employee\n

\n \nLynker is an E-Verify employer.\n \n \nLynker is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local laws.\n \n PI287914923”, “hiringOrganization”: {“@type”: “Organization”, “name”: “Lynker Technologies”}, “jobLocation”: {“address”: {“addressCountry”: “United States”, “streetAddress”: “Not specified”, “@type”: “PostalAddress”, “postalCode”: “20740”, “addressLocality”: “College Park”, “addressRegion”: “Maryland - MD”}, “@type”: “Place”}, “industry”: “”, “identifier”: {“@type”: “PropertyValue”, “name”: “Lynker Technologies”, “value”: “287914923”}, “baseSalary”: {“@type”: “MonetaryAmount”, “currency”: “USD”, “value”: {“@type”: “QuantitativeValue”, “value”: “Competitive”, “unitText”