<div dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,sans-serif">The </span><a href="https://cw3e.ucsd.edu/" target="_blank" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes</a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,sans-serif"> at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego, is seeking a </span>Meteorology Applications Programmer for a two year position with the potential for extension. Applications accepted through 12 May.
<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,sans-serif">Please see the job description below or </span><a href="https://employment.ucsd.edu/meteorology-applications-programmer-122635/job/24450581" target="_blank" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">at this link</a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,sans-serif"> for more information and don’t hesitate to reach out to <a href="mailto:bkawzenuk@ucsd.edu">bkawzenuk@ucsd.edu</a> if you have any questions. <a href="https://employment.ucsd.edu/meteorology-applications-programmer-122635/job/24450581">Here is the link to apply</a>. </span>
<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,sans-serif">Please forward widely to your networks. Thanks for your attention!</span><div><font color="#000000" face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font color="#000000" face="arial, sans-serif"><b>Description:</b></font></div><div><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 11.5px;font-family:BrixSansRegular,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><font color="#000000">The Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E) is leading the development and implementation of new research and applications capabilities focused on extreme weather and climate events in the Western US. CW3E uses weather and climate observations, numerical models and decision support tools focused on atmospheric and land-surface conditions related to extreme events and their impacts. CW3E collaborates with UCSD departments, other universities, and local, state, and federal agencies. Efforts to be undertaken by CW3E will include scientific research, technology development, numerical model development and testing, and development/deployment of smart tools that aid decision makers affected by extreme weather, water and climate events. A key activity of the CW3E is to develop methods and systems to aid reservoir operations for flood control, water supply and ecosystems. To foster the best possible working and learning environment, CW3E strives to maintain a climate of fairness, cooperation, and professionalism. To do so, CW3E practices the UC San Diego principles of community (<a href="https://ucsd.edu/about/principles.html" title="https://ucsd.edu/about/principles.html" style="box-sizing:border-box;background-color:transparent;text-decoration-line:none">https://ucsd.edu/about/principles.html</a>).</font></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 11.5px;font-family:BrixSansRegular,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><font color="#000000">Applies professional programming concepts for small to medium-sized projects or portions of larger projects. Resolves a variety of programming design and implementation issues. Works on programming assignments of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors.</font></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 11.5px;font-family:BrixSansRegular,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><font color="#000000">Applies programming and workflow skills to implement the creation, display, and optimization of forecast and observational tools for the CW3E website. Troubleshooting and debugging of existing operational workflows. Ability to work independently as well as within a group under the guidance of existing CW3E staff. The Meteorology Applications Programmer will have foundational knowledge in meteorology, atmospheric science, hydrology, and/or climate science.</font></p></div><div><font color="#000000" face="arial, sans-serif"><b>Qualifications:</b></font></div><div><ul style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:11.5px;padding-left:40px;font-family:BrixSansRegular,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><li style="box-sizing:border-box"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 11.5px"><font color="#000000">Experience with common programming tools. Knowledge of bash and/or other common shells, Python, NCL, MatLab, HTML, Javascript, CSS.</font></p></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 11.5px"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Extensive knowledge and ability to work with various data file formats such as Grib, NetCDF, binary, ASCII, and others.</span></p></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 11.5px"><font color="#000000">Knowledge of different meteorologic and climatic data set sets (e.g. GEFS, ECMWF, EPS, ERA5</font></p></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 11.5px"><font color="#000000">Knowledge of secure software development.</font></p></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 11.5px"><font color="#000000">Intermediate skills associated with the design, development, modification and deployment of software, including object-oriented programming concepts.</font></p></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 11.5px"><font color="#000000">Knowledge of other IT related areas. Ability to produce and run workflows and code on supercomputers and shared computational resources.Proper code management through the utilization of code repositories.</font></p></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 11.5px"><font color="#000000">Demonstrated software repository skills.</font></p></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 11.5px"><font color="#000000">Demonstrated ability to follow software specifications.</font></p></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 11.5px"><font color="#000000">Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills. Communication includes both oral and written skills.</font></p></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 11.5px"><font color="#000000">Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization.</font></p></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 11.5px"><font color="#000000">Self-motivated and works independently and as part of a team. Able to learn effectively and meet deadlines. Ability to prioritize and adapt as needed.</font></p></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 11.5px"><font color="#000000">Demonstrated problem-solving skills.</font></p></li></ul></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Brian Kawzenuk<br>Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E)<div><span style="font-size:12.8px">Scripps Institution of Oceanography</span><span style="font-size:12.8px"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px">University of California, San Diego</span></div><div><div>9500 Gilman Drive</div><div>La Jolla, Ca 92093</div><div><a href="mailto:BKawzenuk@ucsd.edu" target="_blank">BKawzenuk@ucsd.edu</a> </div></div><div><i>Work location in Eastern Time Zone</i></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>