Atmospheric/Ocean Scientist

About the role

This position supports the National Data Buoy Center (NDBC), part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Weather Service (NWS). NDBC designs, develops, operates, and maintains a network of global data collecting buoys and coastal stations. NDBC is located in southern Mississippi at the John C. Stennis Space Center, a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) facility.

Requirements

• MS in Atmospheric Physical, Physical Oceanography, or other earth science
• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance
• 2 years experience in analyzing meteorological and oceanographic observations (e.g. winds, atmospheric pressure, temperatures, currents, waves) in the marine environment and identifying observational errors of all types

Qualifications

• Understands, interprets and describes physical ocean data gathered by in-situ observing stations and satellites
• Understands the relationships of numerical atmospheric and ocean products to observational data
• Experience with Matlab and/or other scientific programming and analysis tools
• Experience with connecting and engaging with customers to improve customer experience
• Must be well organized with a specific focus on the details
• Must be able to effectively communicate specialized information orally and in writing