Contract Climate Scientist - Storm Modelling Location: London Area, United Kingdom (Hybrid / Remote ) Contract Type: Outside IR35 Initial Duration: 3-4 Months Start Date: ASAP NEW CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY - APPLY NOW • Short-term consultancy opportunity with a high-impact climate intelligence company • Hands-on modelling and research on severe weather events and their implications • Join a multidisciplinary science and technology team working on next-gen climate tools • Outside IR35 - flexible hybrid/on-site setup To apply, contact jordanna.ramsey@searchability.com 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 RESPONSIBILITIES • Improve and calibrate internal models simulating intense storm systems • Translate atmospheric data and climate projections into practical hazard risk indicators • Work with earth system scientists, risk analysts, and geospatial experts on data integration • Run model evaluations and contribute to quality assurance of simulation outputs • Support explanation of model assumptions and findings to wider business and client teams • Use programming tools (primarily Python) in remote/cloud environments for analysis • Stay current with peer-reviewed research and bring scientific rigour to project outputs WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR • At least 3 years' experience applying scientific research on extreme weather systems, either in industry or academia • Experience building or improving models for tropical cyclones, storm surge, or related hazards • Proficiency using Python for analysis in cloud-based or remote workflows • Skilled communicator able to explain technical results to non-specialists • Comfortable working at the interface of science and product development • PhD (or equivalent research experience) in climate science, atmospheric modelling, or a related field (preferred) BONUS POINTS FOR EXPERIENCE IN • Catastrophe model frameworks for wind or flood perils • Bayesian statistics, probabilistic modelling, or extreme value theory • Prior work on translating scientific climate data into decision-useful formats CORE SKILLS Storm Modelling, Climate Hazards, Tropical Cyclones, Python, Climate Risk, Physical Risk Analysis, Atmospheric Science, Remote Modelling, Scientific Communication, Risk Mapping, Cloud Computing 📩 TO APPLY Email your CV and brief note of interest to jordanna.ramsey@searchability.com All applications will be treated in confidence and submitted only with your express permission.