Computational Physics, Inc.

CPI is an employee-owned company that has served various U.S. Government agencies, universities, international science organizations, prime contractors, as well as commercial customers for 40 years. We love science! We study the physical properties of the Earth and our atmosphere, neighboring planets, and the sun. We make the study of science practical by translating our findings into products, both hardware and software, that make our customer's lives easier and better. Employee ownership motivates and empowers increased productivity, contribution to the longevity of the business, improved retention, and enhanced employee engagement.

Scientist-Research

Location

United States

Posted

4 days ago

Salary

$53 - $60 / hour

Seniority

Mid Level

Job Description

Scientist-Research

Computational Physics, Inc.

Role Description Computational Physics, Inc. (CPI) is looking for a Part-Time Scientist-Research to support our customers remotely at NRL. We seek an early-to-mid career scientist to join a team at CPI and NRL developing whole-atmosphere versions of Navy weather prediction models extending from the surface to 500 km altitude. The candidate will: - Run emerging new models on Navy high-performance computing centers (HPCs). - Analyze model output and use insights to target changes or additions to the collective code base. - Collaborate across the broader team in continuous integration of new code into the repository via an enterprise GitHub server. - Identify bugs in the code, devise, test, and submit appropriate bug fixes. - Write and test new code that delivers new or improved model capabilities. - Achieve timely quarterly and annual research deliverables for NRL and downstream sponsors. Qualifications - A Bachelors or higher degree in atmospheric science, computational fluid dynamics, physics, applied mathematics, meteorology, aeronomy, or a related discipline. - Demonstrated skill with high-level programming languages (e.g., MPI Fortran, C++, Java) and visualization/analysis software such as Python, IDL or MATLAB. - Skills and experience with codes written in Fortran 2003 and higher. - Knowledge of or interest in code development and scientific application of state-of-the-art physics-based atmospheric models. - Scientific knowledge of the dynamics, physics, and chemical processes occurring in the uppermost layers of the neutral atmosphere, particularly above 80 km altitude. - An ability and willingness to work within a geographically dispersed multidisciplinary team environment. - Good writing and oral communication skills in conveying research progress clearly. - Experience or interest in running multiprocessor code on massively parallel HPCs. - Experience working with large atmospheric data sets generated by models (e.g., HDF5). - U.S. citizenship is required for DoD contracts. Benefits - Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits. - Positive, upbeat, and transparent company culture with opportunities for self-development and career advancement. - Employee-owned small business that allows team members to learn from each other and take ownership. - Professional development support including conference attendance and certification training. Company Description CPI is an employee-owned company that has served various U.S. Government agencies, universities, international science organizations, prime contractors, as well as commercial customers for 40 years. - We love science! We study the physical properties of the Earth and our atmosphere, neighboring planets, and the sun. - We make the study of science practical by translating our findings into products, both hardware and software, that make our customer's lives easier and better. - Employee ownership motivates and empowers increased productivity, contribution to the longevity of the business, improved retention, and enhanced employee engagement.

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