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Contract Climate Scientist - Storm Modelling Location: London Area, United Kingdom (Hybrid / Remote )Contract Type: Outside IR35Initial Duration: 3-4 MonthsStart Date: ASAPNEW CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY - APPLY NOWShort-term consultancy opportunity with a high-impact climate intelligence companyHands-on modelling and research on severe weather events and their implicationsJoin a multidisciplinary science and technology team working on next-gen climate toolsOutside IR35 - flexible hybrid/on-site setup To apply, contact jordanna.ramsey@WHO WE ARE We are working on behalf of a cutting-edge organisation that develops tools to assess the consequences of extreme weather linked to climate change. The team merges environmental science, data, and modelling into commercial decision-making.ABOUT THE ROLE This is a project-based position for an experienced climate scientist with a specialisation in storm system analysis, such as tropical cyclones, extra-tropical systems, and storm surge. You'll be joining a science unit that's refining hazard models, interpreting climate signals, and contributing to a growing library of actionable insights. Your scientific expertise will shape real-world decisions and product offerings.DAY-TO-DAY RESPONSIBILITIESImprove and calibrate internal models simulating intense storm systemsTranslate atmospheric data and climate projections into practical hazard risk indicatorsWork with earth system scientists, risk analysts, and geospatial experts on data integrationRun model evaluations and contribute to quality assurance of simulation outputsSupport explanation of model assumptions and findings to wider business and client teamsUse programming tools (primarily Python) in remote/cloud environments for analysisStay current with peer-reviewed research and bring scientific rigour to project outputsWHAT WE'RE LOOKING FORAt least 3 years' experience applying scientific research on extreme weather systems, either in industry or academiaExperience building or improving models for tropical cyclones, storm surge, or related hazardsProficiency using Python for analysis in cloud-based or remote workflowsSkilled communicator able to explain technical results to non-specialistsComfortable working at the interface of science and product developmentPhD (or equivalent research experience) in climate science, atmospheric modelling, or a related field (preferred)BONUS POINTS FOR EXPERIENCE INCatastrophe model frameworks for wind or flood perilsBayesian statistics, probabilistic modelling, or extreme value theoryPrior work on translating scientific climate data into decision-useful formatsCORE SKILLS Storm Modelling, Climate Hazards, Tropical Cyclones, Python, Climate Risk, Physical Risk Analysis, Atmospheric Science, Remote Modelling, Scientific Communication, Risk Mapping, Cloud Computing