Geospatial Scientist

Job Summary:

Lynker Corporation is seeking a highly skilled Geospatial Scientist to join our project team supporting the NWS Office of Water Prediction. As a Geospatial Scientist - Gridded Evaluation Specialist, you will be responsible for developing and implementing frameworks to evaluate the quality and performance of gridded hydrometeorological fields and flood inundation maps produced by the Office of Water Prediction.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop robust frameworks to evaluate the accuracy and skill of gridded hydrometeorological fields being input to or generated by OWP models (i.e. National Water Model).
Design and execute comprehensive evaluation procedures for flood inundation maps, assessing their effectiveness and identifying areas for improvement in the existing tools.
Analyze evaluation results, draw meaningful conclusions, and provide actionable recommendations for enhancing forecast accuracy and model performance.
Document your findings in clear and concise reports and communicate complex technical information to a wide audience.
Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in forecasting methodologies and evaluation techniques.

Requirements:

M.S. in a physical science field (e.g., hydrology, meteorology, atmospheric science)
2+ years of experience
Demonstrated proficiency in geospatial statistics and uncertainty quantification methods
Strong understanding of principles governing flood inundation processes
Familiarity with tools and techniques for manipulating and analyzing gridded fields and geospatial data (e.g., GIS, remote sensing)
Solid programming skills in Python and/or R
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team

About Lynker:

Lynker is a growing, employee-owned, small business specializing in professional, scientific, and technical services. Our team combines scientific expertise with mature, results-driven processes and tools to achieve technically sound, cost-effective solutions in hydrology/water sciences, geospatial analysis, information technology, resource management, conservation, and management and business process improvement.

Lynker's Benefits:

Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost
Healthcare benefit covers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision
Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays
Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks
401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) we're all company owners
Flexible spending accounts
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Life and accident insurance
Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement per year
Spot bonuses for exceptional performance
Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses
Employee Referral Program
Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System to learn at your own pace
Personalized career growth plans for every employee

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