SAIC

Senior Research Scientist

SAIC • $100K — $130K *
Greenbelt, MD 20770In-Person
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in atmospheric science, oceanography, mathematics, or computational science.
  • 5+ years of scientific experience, with at least 5 years as a scientific lead.
  • Extensive research experience in Earth system modeling and/or data assimilation.
  • Strong math skills essential for data analysis and model evaluation.
  • Proven track record with a significant number of publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
  • Experience in scientific programming with Fortran and UNIX in high-performance computing environments.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and coordinate scientific research and development for GEOS model and data assimilation system.
  • Lead a primary scientific development project related to Earth system modeling.
  • Evaluate scientific releases of the model and data assimilation system.
  • Collaborate with NASA and Contractor staff on research efforts.
  • Present scientific results at conferences, workshops and in peer-reviewed publications.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for collaboration with NASA and other research institutions.
  • Involvement in cutting-edge earth system modeling projects.
  • Exposure to high-performance computing environments and advanced scientific programming.
  • Potential for significant contributions to published scientific work.
  • Professional development through participation in scientific conferences and workshops.
Full Job Description
Job Description

SAIC's GLOMAS contract is looking for a Senior Research Scientist to support global modeling and data assimilation support at the agency's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. Under this contract, SAIC will be responsible for supporting and maintaining NASA Goddard's Global Modeling and Assimilation Office's Goddard Earth Observing System (GEOS) model and data assimilation system.

Job Duties:
  • Work with NASA and Contractor staff to plan and coordinate scientific research and development efforts involving major components of a GEOS Integrated Earth System model and/or data assimilation system (DAS) and play a lead role in the scientific evaluation of model and/or DAS releases.
  • Lead and participate in a primary scientific development project.
  • Interact with scientists at other institutions and present scientific results at conferences, workshops and in peer- reviewed publications.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in atmospheric science, oceanography or other Earth science discipline, mathematics or computational science.
  • 5+ years of scientific experience, including five as a scientific lead
  • Extensive research experience in Earth system modeling and/or data assimilation, along with exceptional math skills.
  • Extensive publication record in peer-reviewed scientific journals. Significant experience in scientific programming using Fortran and UNIX customized to run on high performance computing environments.

Desired:
  • Experience with MPI and/or ESMF programming, with Python, MATLAB and/or scientific graphics tools such as GrADS, and with Python, object- oriented programming, or shell scripting, and familiarity with AI/ML concepts and implementation is highly desirable.


About SAIC

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is a technology integrator in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC has approximately 26,000 employees and operates in more than 70 countries. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. SAIC provides services to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and civilian agencies. The company also serves commercial customers in the healthcare, energy, and financial services sectors.
Learn more about SAIC
Size
26,000 employees
Market Cap
$6 billion
Industry
Information Technology
Net Income
$206 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+10.7%
Revenue
$6.8 billion
NASDAQ
SAIC
* Ladders Estimates

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