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Research Environmental Scientist

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Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Fri, Nov 13, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

To support a growing hydromet and flood risk team, the full-time Research Environmental Scientist will manage meteorological data analyses, contribute to hydrometeorological tools, and engage in project management, with options for remote work or office-based in Durham, NC.

Key responsibilities
  • Collaborate with the Hydromet team to implement and enhance hydrometeorological analysis tools
  • Collect, process, and statistically analyze large datasets of meteorological information
  • Lead small projects and contribute to proposal development and business growth initiatives
Required qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree with 8 years, master's degree with 6 years, or PhD with 1 year of relevant experience in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, Hydrology, Climate Studies, or related fields
  • Experience in statistical analysis of hydrometeorological time series and precipitation frequency
  • Proficiency with open-source programming languages (Python, R, C#, VB.NET) for data management and analysis
  • Basic geospatial processing and mapping skills using ArcGIS or QGIS
  • Experience with meteorological GIS datasets and technical documentation/report writing

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