Head of Atmospheric Research - Onsite in San Francisco, CA
Roadrunner Studios · San Francisco, CA
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
- No 0% of Roadrunner Studios's roles list one
- 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 portfolio company focused on rainfall enhancement technology. Responsibilities include setting scientific strategy, integrating various data sources for assessments, leading atmospheric modeling efforts, and building a team to support deployment programs. The role requires hands-on work and involves significant travel and long hours in a fast-paced startup environment.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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What you need
- Experience in atmospheric science, meteorology, weather prediction, or related fields
- Experience with Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) modeling
- Strong knowledge of meteorological data and observation systems
- Ability to lead and mentor technical teams
- Strong Python skills and familiarity with scientific computing languages like Fortran or C++
- Experience with data assimilation systems like WRFDA or DART
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree or higher in atmospheric science, meteorology, physics, computer science, data science, or a related field
- Advanced degree preferred
- Experience interpreting forecasts from radar, satellite, and other meteorological systems
- Experience with artificial intelligence and machine learning in weather modeling
- Experience with meteorological datasets such as NetCDF and GRIB
What you get
- Significant equity in the company
Worth weighing
- Expect long hours (50-60 hours per week) and frequent travel
- The role is in an early-stage startup with rapidly changing priorities
- Hands-on work is required, which may not suit all candidates
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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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