This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL), with two vacancies in Silver Spring, MD; Boulder, CO; Seattle, WA; Miami, FL; Ann Arbor, MI; Plainsboro NJ; or Norman, OK.
As a Research Physical Scientist, you will perform the following duties: Develop weather forecast model (dynamic core) and data assimilation software code for massively parallel supercomputers across heterogeneous environments including on-premises and cloud platforms demonstrating expertise with code design and optimization for accuracy, performance and portability.
Apply expert knowledge of atmospheric processes, data assimilation, atmospheric modeling, to lead theoretical and experimental research for advanced technologies in weather forecasting over a wide range of time and space scales. Apply computer programming and debugging expertise in several languages (i.e, Python, Fortran, C, C++) and use of innovation approaches to develop and produce forecast products.
Use domain specific language including familiarity with novel computer architectures such as GPUs to further exascale needs of next generation earth system prediction models. Present research findings at national/and or international significant scientific conferences and workshops and participates in working groups. Formulate recommendations and provide advice to managers.
Ability to communicate scientific and technical information verbally and in written form for stakeholders, members of the public and/or other individuals and groups. Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative that the email address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains active.
Should your email address change, please notify the point of contact identified in the vacancy announcement as soon as possible so that we can update our system.
Substitution of education for specialized experience is not applicable to this vacancy. College Transcript: If you are qualifying based on education, submit a copy of your college transcript that lists college courses detailing each course by the number and department (i.e., Bio 101, Math 210, etc.), name of accredited institution, course title, number of credit hours and grade earned.
You must submit evidence that any education completed in a foreign institution is equivalent to U.S. education standards with your resume. You may submit an unofficial copy of the transcript at the initial phase of the application process. If course content cannot be easily identified from the title of the course as listed on your transcript, you must submit an official course description from the college/university that reflects the content at the time the course was taken.
Note: Your college transcript is used to verify successful completion of degree, or college course work. An official college transcript will be required before you can report to duty. Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the above requirements. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.
For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: OPM Foreign Education Evaluation.
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This position is with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce.
The posted pay range is $106437 – $192694/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-04.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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