Scientist V - MPAS-; MMM

The mission of MMM is to lead and enable research that advances the understanding of weather and to apply this knowledge to benefit society. In support of this mission, MMM strives to produce accurate and effective computational models, data assimilation systems, and representations of unresolved weather model processes from local to global scales. We also conduct theoretically driven social science and interdisciplinary research that connects to the hazardous weather predictability and prediction capabilities.

With extensive external contributions, MMM’s efforts have included the development of the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model, the Model for Prediction Across Scales (MPAS), and sophisticated codes for cloud-resolving and eddy-resolving simulations. MMM continues to emphasize boundary-layer turbulence and cloud-microphysics research. Eddy-resolving simulations of mesoscale phenomena such as tropical cyclones, mesoscale convective systems, and fronts in the atmosphere and ocean enable research of multi-scale dynamics, i.e., a deeper understanding of interactions across a continuous spectrum of mesoscale and microscale atmospheric motions.

Boulder, Colorado

Hybrid, 3 days/week minimum requirement in Boulder office

Full-Time, Regular, Term (Duration: 3 years; Possibility of renewal based on performance and funding)

This position will be posted until 11:59 PM MT on Sunday, February 15, 2025.

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This scientist will assist in leading the scientific development of NSF NCAR/MMM’s Model for Prediction Across Scales - Atmosphere (MPAS-A), with an emphasis on the development of the MPAS-A dynamical core. The incumbent will have a lead role in coordinating MPAS-A development with the MMM laboratory, with other laboratories within NSF NCAR, and with our external national and international development partners.

The incumbent should have a background in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) or applied mathematics related to CFD, along with skills related to CFD experience, such as programming languages used in models and analysis packages. This scientist should have experience with High-Performance Computing (HPC) platforms and experience with distributed memory parallel programming techniques, and is expected to be proficient in developing and debugging atmospheric models in HPC environments.

The incumbent should possess broad knowledge of numerical models used in Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) and climate applications.

In addition to MPAS-A development, this position will be responsible, with the rest of the MPAS-A team, for supporting MPAS-A to the community. This support includes taking a leading role in MPAS-A workshops and tutorials, supporting university partners in their MPAS-A applications and development, working with other US government laboratories (e.g., NOAA, DOD, DOE) and supporting their community development efforts and applications, and further developing and supporting our international collaborators in operational and research weather prediction and climate projection applications.

The incumbent will also have a major role in developing and coordinating MPAS-A community releases, including the production of documentation and communications…