About the role#
The Rainmaker Radar Science Fellowship is a paid, full-time research appointment. You will join the radar-science group to work on a scoped project aligned with current research priorities. You will take responsibility for a concrete workstream while contributing to ongoing analysis, scientific review, and operational support. This role involves working alongside researchers and operators who use your analysis for real-world decisions.
What you'll do#
- Build quality-controlled radar datasets aligned with aircraft, UAS, satellite, model, surface, or operational observations.
- Implement and validate radar-processing, feature-extraction, and statistical-analysis methods.
- Investigate how results vary based on factors like storm type, terrain, temperature, and data quality.
- Develop baselines and quantify uncertainty, false detections, and failure modes.
- Create case visualizations and scientific analyses for inspection by domain experts.
- Produce clear, reusable code and documentation.
- Present findings to radar scientists, meteorologists, and technical leadership.
- Deliver a final artifact such as a validated dataset, case atlas, tracking system, or research paper.
What you'll need#
- Current status as an undergraduate, master's, or PhD student, a postdoctoral researcher, or a recent graduate.
- Strong quantitative and programming skills, with a preference for Python.
- Experience in fields such as radar meteorology, atmospheric science, signal processing, or remote sensing.
- Ability to formulate a scientific question, execute an analysis, and validate the results.
- Comfort working with large, imperfect observational datasets.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Relevant academic background in Physics, Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Chemical Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, on-site role in El Segundo, California.
- The appointment duration is typically three to six months.
- Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
- Compensation is $8,000 per month.
- Benefits include full health coverage (medical, dental, and vision), lunch provided in-office, and free EV charging at headquarters.
About Rainmaker Technology Corporation
Rainmaker Technology Corporation manufactures climate technology products. The company focuses on cloud seeding for farms, ecosystems, and communities. Founded in 2023, the firm maintains its headquarters in El Segundo, California. It operates as a privately held entity with 105 employees.
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