Head of Atmospheric Research - Onsite in Albuquerque, NM
Roadrunner Studios · Albuquerque, New Mexico
Posted 16 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 16 days Roadrunner Studios's roles stay open a median of 44 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
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- Ghost-job risk at Roadrunner Studios
- low 0 stale, 0 reposted of 19 open
- Hiring momentum
- 20 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
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About this role
The Head of Atmospheric Research will lead the atmospheric science function for a startup focused on rainfall enhancement technology. Responsibilities include setting scientific direction, integrating various data sources for atmospheric modeling, and leading a team of scientists and engineers. The role demands hands-on work, significant travel, and the ability to adapt to rapidly changing priorities in a high-demand environment.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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What you need
- Experience in atmospheric science, meteorology, or related fields
- Strong knowledge of atmospheric modeling and data assimilation
- Experience with Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) modeling
- Ability to lead and mentor a team
- Strong communication skills for conveying scientific findings
- Hands-on experience with meteorological field equipment
Nice to have
- Advanced degree in atmospheric science or related field
- Experience with artificial intelligence and machine learning in weather modeling
- Experience with numerical weather prediction models in high performance computing environments
- Familiarity with meteorological datasets such as NetCDF and GRIB
- Experience with Doppler lidar systems and weather radar
What you get
- Significant equity in the company
Worth weighing
- Expectations of 50 to 60 hour work weeks with frequent travel and weekend work
- Fast-paced startup environment with rapidly changing priorities
- No specific salary or additional benefits mentioned
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Listed by Roadrunner Studios on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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