Climatologist Specialist

5 days ago

Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu, India beBeeClimate Full time ₹ 1,50,00,000 - ₹ 2,50,00,000
Weather Intelligence Leader

Join a team building the next-generation Marine & Aviation Intelligence platform. This innovative system fuses rainfall histories, radar, satellite, oceanographic, and aviation datasets with AI-driven forecasting.

About the Role

We are seeking a Weather Intelligence Leader to anchor the climatology and atmospheric science foundation of our system. The role can be structured as full-time or on a consultancy/advisory basis, depending on availability and mutual agreement.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Data Science & Modeling
    • Curate and analyze climate datasets (ERA5, CMIP6, IMERG, HYCOM, CMEMS, buoy & radar archives).
    • Develop methodologies for QPE (Quantitative Precipitation Estimation) and QCE (Quantitative Current Estimation).
    • Guide assimilation of rainfall, currents, waves, and tide datasets into unified models.
  • Forecasting & Validation
    • Collaborate on design of AI-driven rainfall and ocean current forecasts.
    • Establish skill metrics and validation frameworks against gauges and station networks.
    • Support integration of aviation climatology (turbulence, wind shear, visibility indices).
  • Domain Expertise & Leadership
    • Mentor the AI/ML team on climatological best practices.
    • Advise on extreme events (monsoons, cyclones, storm surges, turbulence corridors).
    • Represent the organization in collaborations with IMD, INCOIS, IITM, ECMWF, and other climate centers.
  • Impact & Translation
    • Translate scientific outputs into actionable insights for Navy, Ports, Aviation, and Disaster Management.
    • Shape dashboards, tiles, and alerts to reflect climatological reliability.
    Requirements
    • 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.
    • Short-term project-based consulting also possible for specific pilots (e.g., Navy, Ports, ATC).