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Research Physical Scientist

Department of Commerce - Multiple Locations

Posted Jun 12, 2026

Benefits

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Non-birth-parent leave
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Salary
$75K-$137K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
$111,944 U.S. median for this role
Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
+13.7% - Much faster than average

5% below the BLS role benchmark for data and ml aggregate.

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Data and ML aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function
Data From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
Seniority
Mid From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

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Weekend work
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Assessment
Required From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
Deadline
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Where they hire

Hires in: CO, FL, ID, MD, MI, NJ, NV, OK, TN, WA From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

About this role

Research Physical Scientist Multiple Locations Summary This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), with five vacancies in Boulder, CO; Miami, FL; Idaho Falls, ID; College Park, MD; Silver Spring, MD; Ann Arbor, MI; Muskegon, MI; Las Vegas, NV; Plainsboro, NJ; Norman, OK; Oak Ridge, TN; Seattle, WA. Duties Positions can be filled in the following NOAA OAR offices: National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL) Air Resources Laboratory (ARL) Global Ocean Monitoring and Observing (GOMO) Chemical Sciences Laboratory (CSL) Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL) As a Research Physical Scientist, duties may include one or more of the following, and are not limited to: Apply knowledge of oceanic or atmospheric processes, observations, technologies, data assimilation or modeling to enable understanding of ocean/atmosphere variability, change and improvement in ocean and atmospheric prediction and forecasting. Assist in theoretical and experimental research for advanced technologies in weather forecasting. Develop weather forecast models (dynamic core) and data assimilation software codes for massively parallel supercomputers across heterogeneous environments including on-premise and cloud platforms. Carry out projects as a full member of a research team under general direction and guidance on project objectives. Assist with developing competitive research proposals including software development for earth system prediction for exascale applications. Promote scientific and technology research via domestic and international collaborations and working groups. Present research findings at significant scientific conferences and workshops. Communicate scientific and technical information verbally and in writing. Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we

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