Company Description We help the world see new possibilities and inspire change for better tomorrows. Our analytic solutions bridge content, data, and analytics to help business, people, and society become stronger, more resilient, and sustainable. Job Description Join the Mid-latitude Atmospheric Perils research team of Extreme Event Solutions at Verisk in the Boston-based Research Department. You will be responsible for interpreting the dynamics and physics involved with atmospheric extremes and their expression within the lower boundary layer. As a research scientist, you will be applying your scientific and technical knowledge to represent the observed damage-causing characteristics of extratropical cyclones and mesoscale convective storms within catastrophe (CAT) models. You will also support and validate Verisk CAT models for regions around the globe within client-facing meetings and as part of the shared responsibilities of the Mid-latitude Atmospheric Perils research team. The results of your work will be used by industry and governments to assess the risks from extreme weather events. About the Day-to-Day Responsibilities of the Role * Identify and prepare datasets relevant to the modeling of severe convective storms (e.g. storm prediction center reports, radar, lightning monitoring networks) * Develop code to represent extreme weather events with numerical weather models and statistical models. * Provide scientific expertise concerning the expression of atmospheric perils within the lower boundary layer in models and observations. * Engage with clients about validating and using Verisk's CAT models to assess risks from extreme weather events. Qualifications * Knowledge of atmospheric dynamics/physics is required. * Strong programming skills required (fluency in at least one of Python or R). * Proficiency in good software design principles and code organization is essential. * Background and experience in modeling mid-latitude weather extremes would be considered a significant advantage. * Experience with statistical modeling would be a significant advantage. * Ability to gather, integrate, and critically analyze data from all relevant sources. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills. * Open to early and mid-career scientists. Requirements * Ph.D. degree in atmospheric science or related disciplines within physics or computational sciences and statistics. * M.S. with 5+ years professional experience in a technical environment #LI-MV1 Additional Information In 2022, Verisk received Great Place to Work Certification for our outstanding workplace culture for the sixth year in a row and second-time certification in the UK, Spain, and India. We're also one of the 38 companies on the UK's Best Workplaces list and one of 18 companies on Spain's Best Workplaces list. For over fifty years and through innovation, interpretation, and professional insight, Verisk has replaced uncertainty with precision to unlock opportunities that deliver significant and demonstrable impact. From our historic roots in risk assessment, we've grown to provide analytic insights that help transform industries focused on some of the world's most critical areas. Today, the insurance industry relies on Verisk to be, and to make the world, more productive, resilient, and sustainable. Verisk works in collaboration with our customers and at the intersection of people, data, and advanced technologies. Through proprietary platformed analytics, advanced modeling, and interpretation, we deliver immediate and sustained value to our customers and through them, to the individuals and societies they serve, with greater speed, precision, and scale. We're 9,000 people strong, committed to translating big data into big ideas. We help others see new possibilities and empower certainty into big decisions that impact individuals and societies. And we relentlessly and ethically pursue innovation to help move our customers, and the world, toward better tomorrows. Everyone at Verisk-from our chief executive officer to our newest employee-is guided by The Verisk Way, to Be Remarkable, Add Value, and Innovate. * Be Remarkable by doing something better each day in service to our customers and each other * Add Value by delivering immediate and sustained results that drive positive outcomes * Innovate by redefining what's possible, embracing challenges, and pushing boundaries Verisk Businesses Underwriting Solutions - provides underwriting and rating solutions for auto and property, general liability, and excess and surplus to assess and price risk with speed and precision Claims Solutions - supports end-to-end claims handling with analytic and automation tools that streamline workflow, improve claims management, and support better customer experiences Property Estimating Solutions - offers property estimation software and tools for professionals in estimating all phases of building and repair to make day-to-day workflows the most efficient Extreme Event Solutions - provides risk modeling solutions to help individuals, businesses, and society become more resilient to extreme events. 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