CPAESS Scientist III

Position Type: Regular Visa Sponsored Job: Yes Relocation Assistance Eligible: Yes Hiring Range: 85,780.00 USD - 111,490.00 USD *Final salary and rates are based on education, experience, and skills relevant to the role. Application Closes at 12:00am MST on: 2026-10-28 About the Role UCAR is excited to announce the job opening for the CPAESS Scientist III position, supporting NOAA's Climate Prediction Center (CPC) at the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) under NOAA's Early Warning Systems (NEWS) program. The incumbent will independently lead the application of advanced forecasting methods (including AI/ML and ensemble post-processing) to improve sub-seasonal to seasonal (S2S) predictions of extreme climate events. The CPAESS Scientist III will serve as a primary point of contact for stakeholder engagement, driving the co-development of impact forecasts and training programs with partners in the Caribbean and Latin America, or Africa, and must demonstrate professional bilingual proficiency in English and French. CPAESS serves the Earth system science community in three distinct areas of service. CPAESS partners with federal agencies and businesses to hire critical scientific staff, enabling a more robust workforce. Through scientific programs, CPAESS seeks to edify new research with postdoctoral programs, visiting scientist and internship programs, along with interagency support programs. CPAESS also helps build the Earth system science community by convenin