Sr. Research Associate II (Climate and Oceanography)

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Job Description

About the Role

Verisk Atmospheric and Environmental Research (AER) is looking for a Staff Scientist or a Senior Research Associate to perform and initiate research in oceanographic and climate science. Possible research areas include, but are not limited to:

•          Coupled modeling, including the cryosphere and land
•          Seasonal to decadal prediction and predictability
•          Ocean biogeochemistry and air-sea gas exchange
•          Coastal processes, including marine extremes
•          Relationships between climate and extreme weather

As a new member of Verisk AER’s internationally recognized Research and Development Division, you will be provided (1) ample opportunities to collaborate with scientists at AER and other prestigious research institutions and (2) both individual and team mentorship to develop your own externally funded research program.

About the Day-to-Day Responsibilities of the Role

• You will contribute to ongoing research programs in ocean circulation, sea level and climate variability and change.
•  You will develop new approaches for analyzing, comparing, and interpreting large and diverse datasets, including satellite and in-situ observations and numerical model output.
• You will lead high-impact peer-reviewed papers, give presentations at scientific conferences, and keep up with relevant scientific and computational advances.
• You will grow your own research program by establishing internal and external collaborations and applying for both public and private sources of funding at a rate commensurate with previous experience.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a climate-related discipline, with oceanographic research experience.
• Strong scientific programming skills in R, MATLAB, or Python (preferred) (lower-level languages are a plus).
• Excellent writing skills and comfort with public speaking.
• Track record of research innovation, independence, and collaboration.
•  Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.

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Additional Information

In 2022, Verisk received Great Place to Work® Certification for our outstanding workplace culture for the sixth year in a row and second-time certification in the UK, Spain, and India. We’re also one of the 38 companies on the UK’s Best Workplaces™ list and one of 18 companies on Spain’s Best Workplaces™ list.

For over fifty years and through innovation, interpretation, and professional insight, Verisk has replaced uncertainty with precision to unlock opportunities that deliver significant and demonstrable impact. From our historic roots in risk assessment, we’ve grown to provide analytic insights that help transform industries focused on some of the world’s most critical areas. Today, the insurance industry relies on Verisk to be, and to make the world, more productive, resilient, and sustainable.

Verisk works in collaboration with our customers and at the intersection of people, data, and advanced technologies. Through proprietary platformed analytics, advanced modeling, and interpretation, we deliver immediate and sustained value to our customers and through them, to the individuals and societies they serve, with greater speed, precision, and scale.

We’re 9,000 people strong, committed to translating big data into big ideas. We help others see new possibilities and empower certainty into big decisions that impact individuals and societies. And we relentlessly and ethically pursue innovation to help move our customers, and the world, toward better tomorrows.

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