The Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA) at Colorado State University seeks to fill a professional scientific position designed to conduct collaborative research with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) located at the Earth System Research Lab (ESRL), Global Systems Laboratory (GSL) in Boulder, CO. The position will be for an experienced Designer and/or Researcher with a background in user experience (UX), human-centered design, human computer interaction, or human factors research to support the development of weather-related forecast and decision support systems within the Weather Informatics and Decision Support (WIDS). This position will require onsite presence at the office, in Boulder, CO at a Federal building and requires the ability to pass a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI, Tier 1 federal background check). This position is eligible for a hybrid work agreement.
The Weather Informatics and Decision Support Division of GSL is seeking an experienced Designer and/or Researcher with a background in user experience (UX), human-centered design, human computer interaction, or human factors research to support the development of weather-related forecast and decision support systems, gather user feedback, and evaluate and apply feedback to the prototype's design. In addition, the individual will assist the WIDS Division to understand the decisions faced by weather product users and the role forecasts play in those decisions. That information will be translated into improved weather forecast verification products that positively impact the decision making process.
The individual in this position will collaborate with stakeholders and other team members to conduct user research on how various partners use weather information to make decisions, and assist in the design of weather-related software applications and systems. They will be responsible for creating research plans, gathering user feedback through user interviews and usability tests, analyzing research results and communicating findings to the team and external stakeholders. They will also work with meteorologists and software engineers to incorporate techniques in verification and decision support tools. The individual will be part of an expanding social science team at GSL.
For a full listing of required and preferred qualifications, compensation, and application instructions, please visit:
https://www.cira.colostate.edu/welcome-about/jobs/ . To ensure full consideration applications should be submitted by 11.59pm MST Monday October 10, 2022.
Apply electronically by clicking "Apply to this Job" at the following website:
https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/112781 . References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates. In your cover letter, please specifically address the required and preferred qualifications of this position. A cover letter that fails to address the required and preferred qualifications of this position may not be considered further after review by the search committee.
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Jennifer.Raab@colostate.eduColorado State University
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