Scientist, Plume Modeling and Forecasting

Reflective · Remote or San Francisco, California, United States

Posted 15 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open: 15 days
Reposted: No
Salary listed: No
Ghost-job risk at Reflective: moderate
Hiring momentum: 5 roles opened in the last 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board: 2026-10-29

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About this role

As a Scientist for Plume Modeling and Forecasting at Reflective, you will lead the development of plume forecasting capabilities for balloon-based tracer campaigns and manage plume-scale modeling efforts. Your work will involve running simulations, quantifying forecast uncertainty, and translating results into actionable insights for field studies. You will collaborate with various teams and serve as the mission scientist should a field study proceed.

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benefits: 3/5
freshness: 5/5
career value: 4/5
role clarity: 5/5
pay transparency: 0/5

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What you need

PhD in atmospheric science, fluid dynamics, or a closely related field, or equivalent research experience
Experience running high-resolution or large-eddy simulations of dispersing material and comparing them against measurements
Hands-on forecasting or mission-science experience on an airborne or balloon field campaign
Comfortable in Python and, ideally, Fortran on high-performance computing systems
Ability to clearly state what a model result does and does not support, and to document it
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially with mixed scientific, engineering, and non-technical audiences

Nice to have

Experience with JAX or other differentiable modeling frameworks

What you get

Medical, dental, vision insurance
401(k)
Professional and personal development
Generous paid time off and sick leave, including 12 weeks paid parental leave
Flexible working hours

Worth weighing

Salaries may be adjusted down for remote employees based on cost of living
Position is fully remote but preference for candidates who can work in the Bay Area office 2-3 days/week
No formal people-management experience required, but the role coordinates a team
Stratospheric experience is helpful but not required

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Listed by Reflective on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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