METEOROLOGICAL RESEARCH SCIENTIST

Company: MetDesk
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Location: Wendover
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METEOROLOGICAL RESEARCH SCIENTIST

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MetDesk – Meteorological Research Scientist

About MetDesk

MetDesk is the UK’s largest private sector weather forecasting business. Founded in 2012, the business has established itself as the leading provider of weather information services to a global customer base. The company is headquartered in the Chiltern town of Wendover, just 50 minutes from Central London by train. MetDesk’s modern and vibrant offices are home to its dedicated forecast centre, utilising the very latest innovations in forecasting and monitoring technology.

Key Responsibilities

  • Identify opportunities for new products and develop these to the proof of concept stage
  • Perform verification analysis to understand forecast skill
  • Maintain and update existing archives and climatological datasets
  • Stay abreast of the latest developments in both traditional and ML-based weather forecasting
  • Work closely with our development teams to hand over prototyped solutions
  • Represent the organisation at scientific conferences and industry meetings where appropriate

Required Skills & Experience

  • Master’s or Ph.D. in Meteorology, Physics, Atmospheric Science, or a related field
  • Knowledge of statistical methods to perform verification of forecast versus actuals
  • Experience with Git/GitHub and collaborative software development.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively both independently and in a collaborative team environment
  • UK resident or valid UK work permit
  • Experience using Python ML frameworks such as TensorFlow or PyTorch to train ML models for gridded and single point data
  • Knowledge of the Transport and/or Energy sectors
  • Experience using common meteorological data formats – eg, observations, satellite, grib and NetCDF

Why Join Us?

  • Competitive salary and benefits package, commensurate with experience.
  • Option to work from our Wendover offices, hybrid, or fully remote (to be agreed).
  • Opportunities for professional development and conference participation
  • Collaborative and forward-thinking research culture.

Seniority level

  • Entry level

Employment type

  • Full-time

Industries

  • Professional Services

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Posted: February 4th, 2026