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Job Description
Investigate atmospheric phenomena and interpret meteorological data, gathered by surface and air stations, satellites, and radar to prepare reports and forecasts for public and other uses. Includes weather analysts and forecasters whose functions require the detailed knowledge of meteorology.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 19-2021.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 94,840.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 45.00
- Currently, there are 9,800 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Atmospheric and Space Scientists”.
Also Known As…
- Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Weather Forecaster
- Warning Coordination Meteorologist
- Science and Operations Officer (SOO)
- Meteorologist-in-Charge
- Meteorologist
- Hydrometeorological Technician
- General Forecaster
- Forecaster
- Chief Meteorologist
- Broadcast Meteorologist
- Weatherman
- Weather Reporter
- Weather Analyst
- Tracker
- Tornado Chaser
- Synoptic Meteorologist
- Storm Chaser
- Space Operations Officer
- Radiosonde Specialist
- Physical Meteorologist
- Operational Meteorologist
- Oceanographic Meteorologist
- Meteorological Engineer
- Marine Meteorologist
- Hydrometeorologist
- Hurricane Tracker
- Computer Meteorologist
- Climatologist
- Climate Change Risk Assessor
- Atmospheric Scientist
- Astrochemist
- Air Analyst
- Aerologist
Tasks for “Atmospheric Chemist”
- Prepare weather reports or maps for analysis, distribution, or use in weather broadcasts, using computer graphics.
- Broadcast weather conditions, forecasts, or severe weather warnings to the public via television, radio, or the Internet or provide this information to the news media.
- Consult with other offices, agencies, professionals, or researchers regarding the use and interpretation of climatological information for weather predictions and warnings.
- Analyze climate data sets, using techniques such as geophysical fluid dynamics, data assimilation, or numerical modeling.
- Create visualizations to illustrate historical or future changes in the Earth's climate, using paleoclimate or climate geographic information systems (GIS) databases.
- Conduct meteorological research into the processes or determinants of atmospheric phenomena, weather, or climate.
- Apply meteorological knowledge to issues such as global warming, pollution control, or ozone depletion.
- Design or develop new equipment or methods for meteorological data collection, remote sensing, or related applications.
- Analyze historical climate information, such as precipitation or temperature records, to help predict future weather or climate trends.
- Prepare forecasts or briefings to meet the needs of industry, business, government, or other groups.
- Direct forecasting services at weather stations or at radio or television broadcasting facilities.
- Estimate or predict the effects of global warming over time for specific geographic regions.
- Teach college-level courses on topics such as atmospheric and space science, meteorology, or global climate change.
- Prepare scientific atmospheric or climate reports, articles, or texts.
- Develop or use mathematical or computer models for weather forecasting.
- Measure wind, temperature, and humidity in the upper atmosphere, using weather balloons.
- Gather data from sources such as surface or upper air stations, satellites, weather bureaus, or radar for use in meteorological reports or forecasts.
- Interpret data, reports, maps, photographs, or charts to predict long- or short-range weather conditions, using computer models and knowledge of climate theory, physics, and mathematics.
- Formulate predictions by interpreting environmental data, such as meteorological, atmospheric, oceanic, paleoclimate, climate, or related information.
- Perform managerial duties, such as creating work schedules, creating or implementing staff training, matching staff expertise to situations, or analyzing performance of offices.
- Conduct wind assessment, integration, or validation studies.
- Research the impact of industrial projects or pollution on climate, air quality, or weather phenomena.
- Conduct numerical simulations of climate conditions to understand and predict global or regional weather patterns.
- Collect air samples from planes or ships over land or sea to study atmospheric composition.
Related Technology & Tools
- Soil temperature probes
- Two way radios
- Graphic tablets
- Radiosonde launchers
- Next Generation Weather Radar NEXRAD
- Whirling hygrometers
- Laptop computers
- Solarimeters
- Rain gauges
- Doppler radar equipment
- Air quality samplers
- Personal computers
- Light meters
- Mercury barometers
- Surface temperature probes
- Psychrometers
- Desktop computers
- Air temperature thermometers
- Digital anemometers
- Hygrometers
- Temperature and humidity data loggers
- Storm chase vehicles
- Weather balloons
- Weather observation stations
- Tipping bucket rain gauges
- Relative humidity gauges
- Analog anemometers
- Unidata Gempak Analysis and Rendering Program GARP
- Cave5D
- Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
- SVRPLOT
- Interactive radar analysis software IRAS
- WSI TrueView Professional
- Image editing software
- SPSS
- Python
- AccuWeather Galileo
- ESRI ArcInfo
- Systat Software SigmaPlot
- Practical extraction and reporting language Perl
- Baron Services FasTrac
- The MathWorks MATLAB
- Word processing software
- Baron Volumetric Imaging and Processing of Integrated Radar VIPIR
- STATISTICA
- ITT Visual Information Solutions ENVI
- Wind flow modeling software
- PC Weather Products HURRTRAK
- Flow Analysis Software Toolkit FAST
- Unidata GEMPAK
- Ferret
- SAS
- Aninoquisi MesoTRAC
- Wolfram Research Mathematica
- Microsoft Word
- QuarkXPress
- ESRI ArcView
- Systat Software SigmaStat
- Environmental Research Services RAOB
- Maplesoft Maple
- Microsoft Excel
- Cisco IOS
- Microsoft Outlook
- Vis5d+
- Air quality modeling software
- SatView
- Grid analysis and display system GrADS
- R
- Linux
- WSI Titan
- Unidata Integrated Data Viewer IDV
- VorTek Site Assessment of Tornado Threat SATT
- Formula translation/translator FORTRAN
- Advanced Visual Systems AVS/Express
- Mesoscale modeling software
- Lakes Environmental Software WRPLOT View
- C++
- Unidata McIDAS-X
- Microsoft Access
- WINGRIDDS
- Microsoft Paint
- Microsoft PowerPoint