Staff Scientist, Modeling Applications

Job overview

The Staff Scientist, Modeling Applications role is based in Boulder, CO; hybrid or remote applications may be considered. Compensation is based on experience and role fit, with no numeric amount specified. The role supports [C]Worthy’s Applications team and its work on ocean-based carbon dioxide removal research and monitoring, reporting, and verification. The scientist builds and applies near-field and regional ocean-model configurations to study physical and biogeochemical controls on ocean alkalinity enhancement. Model development, validation, analysis, and data products contribute to research and deployment design for ocean-based carbon removal.

What you'll do

• Configure, validate, and run near-field, regional, and simplified ocean alkalinity enhancement models
• characterize physical and biogeochemical controls on ocean alkalinity enhancement efficiency
• develop knowledge and data products for monitoring, reporting, and verification and deployment design
• contribute across model and scientific software development, application, analysis, and interpretation
• collaborate with researchers and practitioners and contribute to open-source software packages.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

staff scientist

modeling applications

boulder co

convergent research

[c]worthy

ocean modeling

ocean biogeochemistry

ocean alkalinity enhancement

carbon dioxide removal

monitoring reporting and verification

python

hybrid or remote considered

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires a Ph.D. in oceanography, atmospheric science, geophysical fluid dynamics, marine biogeochemistry, or a related field; experience with global or regional ocean or estuary models; ocean biogeochemistry knowledge; and Python proficiency. AI/ML, reproducible workflows, HPC, and uncertainty-quantification experience are preferred.

About the employer

Convergent Research is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.