Geospatial Scientist - Gridded Evaluation Specialist - Lynker Corporation

Lynker Corporation is a leading provider of innovative solutions in weather and climate science. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for innovation, Lynker leverages cutting-edge technologies and scientific expertise to support the creation and delivery of improved operational weather & water forecasts.

As part of our ongoing growth and expansion, we are seeking a dynamic and experienced Geospatial Scientist who specializes in gridded data evaluations to join our project team supporting the NWS Office of Water Prediction. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and implementing frameworks to evaluate the quality and performance of gridded hydrometeorological fields (e.g., precipitation, snowpack, etc.) and flood inundation maps produced by the Office of Water Prediction. Your work will be instrumental in ensuring the reliability of our hydrologic forecasts and ultimately, in protecting communities from natural hazards.

Duties of the Geospatial Scientist - Gridded Evaluation Specialist, will include the following:

• 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.

The Ideal Geospatial Scientist - Gridded Evaluation Specialist, will have the following: 

• 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 continually expanding 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.

We focus on putting the right people in the right place to be effective. And having the right people is critical for success. Our streamlined organization enables and empowers our talented professionals to tackle our customers' scientific and technical priorities – creatively and effectively.

Lynker offers a team-oriented work environment, and the opportunity to work in a culture of exceptionally skilled and diverse professionals who embrace sound science and creative solutions. Lynker's benefits include the following:

• 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

Lynker is an E-Verify employer.

Lynker is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.