Meteorologist Job Description

Meteorologist Job Description Template

We are looking for a meteorologist to be responsible for studying the Earth's atmosphere to determine weather forecasts. The responsibilities of a meteorologist include analyzing and interpreting meteorological data, issuing severe weather warnings, and broadcasting the weather forecast over television or radio.

To be successful as a meteorologist, you should be able to analyze data accurately, take sound operational decisions, and work under pressure. Ultimately, a top-notch meteorologist should have solid knowledge of atmospheric physics and chemistry, strong written and verbal communication skills, and be able to manage time efficiently.

Meteorologist Responsibilities:

• Analyzing and recording data from global weather stations, satellites, and radars.
• Making interpretations from the land, sea, and atmosphere patterns.
• Providing weather reports.
• Applying mathematical and physical formulae and using computer modeling applications to make weather predictions.
• Researching and predicting climate changes.
• Improving weather prediction models.
• Keeping up-to-date with technological developments.

Meteorologist Requirements:

• MSc degree in science, mathematics or similar.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Interest in weather systems.
• Able to work well within a team.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in mathematics.
• Computer literacy.