Research Scientist

Role and Responsibilities

Collaborate with data scientists, engineers and scientists to develop methods to forecast glacier ice flow and its impact on sea level rise.

Integrate domain knowledge into model design and interpret model outputs for physically realistic conditions.

Develop, adapt, and evaluate probabilistic ML and hybrid physics-ML models for cryospheric processes including ice sheet flow, surface mass balance, and ocean-ice interactions.

Develop and run large scale numerical simulations of ice dynamics.

Process and curate large-scale observational and synthetic datasets (e.g., satellite data, radar sounding and ice sheet model outputs) for use in model training and validation.

Identify sensitivities of model outputs to model imperfections of low quality source data or data gaps.

Participate in regular team research reviews, contributing to and receiving feedback on methods and results.

Other Duties

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Develop, optimize, and maintain scalable processing workflows and pipelines for Finite Element Modeling
• Design and implement physics-informed machine learning models to improve predictive accuracy
• Quickly learn and apply new tools, datasets, and methods to address evolving project needs
• Apply advanced statistical methods to quantify uncertainty and validate model outputs
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly in both written and spoken English, with the ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote, fast-paced environment

Compensation

• Compensation for this full-time position is $120,000 - $150,000 annually, commensurate with experience.
• Arête Glacier Initiative provides a best-in-class comprehensive set of benefits to support the team.
• All regular, full-time employees are eligible to receive:
• Health Benefits & Insurance
• Retirement
• Paid Time Off