# Member of Technical Staff — Research, Atmospheric Science at Causal

- Company: Causal
- What the company does: Backed by Accel.
- Company website: https://www.causal.app/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: San Francisco
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-07-20
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/causal/c31c9ca8-fe7e-4ab8-8da8-5b8d985d63df
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/causal-member-of-technical-staff-research-atmospheric-science/

## About the role

Guide the sourcing and validation of atmospheric data, advising on observation systems, their characteristics, and their pathologies Define what forecast quality means, bringing rigorous verification methodology to how we evaluate the model

## What they're looking for

- We value a relentless approach to problem-solving, rapid execution, and the ability to quickly learn in unfamiliar domains
- Deep expertise in atmospheric science, meteorology, or a closely related field (typically a PhD or equivalent research experience)
- Familiarity with operational forecasting, numerical weather prediction, and forecast verification methods
- Comfort working with large observational and reanalysis datasets
- Ability to collaborate closely with ML researchers and translate domain knowledge into technical requirements
- A rigorous, evidence-driven approach to evaluating model quality

Tags: Research