About this role
Overview
The critical work of tornado science happens after the storm has passed — in the painstaking work of compiling, quality-controlling, and interpreting radar data collected at close range. As FWI's Research Analyst supporting NSSL, you will synthesize NSSL and external, open-source research radar datasets of tornadoes observed within 15 kilometers, building and maintaining a database that links radar observations to ground-based damage surveys. Your analysis will directly inform the scientific community's understanding of how tornadoes evolve and interact with the environment around them — and your name will be on the papers that come out of it.
Work Schedule and Location:
Hybrid: This full-time hybrid position will work Monday through Friday, 8 AM CST to 5 PM CST, with 90% at National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL), National Weather Center, Norman, Oklahoma, or designated field deployment locations.
FWI is expanding rapidly and has been recognized as a 2024, 2025 and 2026 Top Workplace, offering excellent growth opportunities in a collaborative environment.
Responsibilities
- Assist NSSL Scientist(s) to compile, document, quality control, and analyze research radar data of tornadoes observed at close (