Meteorology Specialist – Climate & Safety Assessment

About the role

The Meteorology Specialist will lead the characterization and assessment of current and future climatic conditions that are critical to the radioactive waste management program. This freelance, full‑time position supports facility siting, design, environmental assessment and long‑term safety analysis.

Key responsibilities

• Meteorological data acquisition, compilation, quality assurance and database development.
• Baseline climate and meteorological characterization with statistical analysis.
• Assessment of extreme temperature, rainfall, wind and other meteorological hazards.
• Development of climate‑change scenarios, impact assessment and adaptation recommendations.
• Provision of design‑basis inputs for environmental performance and long‑term safety assessments.
• Integration of multidisciplinary findings, workshop facilitation and technical reporting.

Required profile

• Master’s degree or PhD in Climate Science, Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, Climatology, Environmental Science or related field.
• 7+ years of experience working with regional or national meteorological datasets, particularly UAE data.
• Proficiency with GIS, climate datasets, statistical analysis packages and climate‑model outputs.
• Familiarity with recognized climate‑scenario methodologies and international assessment standards.
• Experience supporting regulatory, licensing, environmental‑impact or nuclear‑safety documentation.

Required skills

• GIS
• Climate datasets
• Statistical analysis packages
• Climate model outputs
• Data quality assurance
• Database development