Marine Climate Expert

Job Title:

• Climatologist - Marine & Aviation Intelligence

Description:

We are seeking a senior climatologist to anchor the development of our next-generation Marine & Aviation Intelligence platform. The successful candidate will have expertise in climatology, atmospheric science, and weather modeling, as well as experience working with large datasets and AI-driven forecasting systems.

Responsibilities:

1. Curate and analyze climate datasets, including ERA5, CMIP6, IMERG, HYCOM, CMEMS, buoy, and radar archives.
2. Develop methodologies for QPE (Quantitative Precipitation Estimation) and QCE (Quantitative Current Estimation).
3. Guide assimilation of rainfall, currents, waves, and tide datasets into unified models.
4. Collaborate on design of AI-driven rainfall and ocean current forecasts.
5. Establish skill metrics and validation frameworks against gauges and station networks.
6. Support integration of aviation climatology (turbulence, wind shear, visibility indices).

Qualifications:

• PhD/Master's in Climatology, Atmospheric Science, Meteorology, Oceanography, or related field.
• 10+ years research or applied experience in climatology/weather modeling/marine or aviation meteorology.
• Proven expertise with datasets like ERA5, IMERG, CMIP, HYCOM, WaveWatch III.
• Knowledge of assimilation techniques (Kalman filters, variational assimilation).
• Strong coding skills in Python (xarray, netCDF4, numpy, matplotlib); GIS a plus.
• Track record of publications or operational contributions (IMD, INCOIS, IITM, WMO, ECMWF, or equivalent).

Engagement Model:

• Open to Full-time or Consultancy (Advisory) arrangements.
• Consultancy engagement may include:
• Monthly/quarterly advisory sessions.
• Review of data assimilation & forecast models.
• Validation of AI-driven outputs against climatological standards.
• Mentorship of AI/data science team.

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to shape India's first of its kind AI-powered Marine & Aviation Intelligence platform.
• Collaboration with a passionate cross-functional team (AI, oceanography, aviation).
• Advisory recognition for senior climatologists with 15–25 years experience (IMD, INCOIS, IITM, ECMWF).
• Flexible engagement models and competitive consultancy packages.