# Head of Atmospheric Research - Hybrid in San Francisco, CA at RoadRunner Venture Studios

- Company: RoadRunner Venture Studios
- What the company does: As the nation’s go-to platform for identifying, founding, and investing in deep tech, we are a de-risking vehicle for the American technological renaissance.
- Company website: https://roadrunnerstudios.com/
- Type: VC firms
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Work setup: Hybrid
- Posted: 2026-08-31
- Apply by: 2026-10-15
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/roadrunner-studios/5b03d384-34d2-4211-a825-0bc12c6a1da0
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/roadrunner-venture-studios-head-of-atmospheric-research-hybrid-in-san-francisco/

## About the role

Roadrunner Venture Studios is recruiting a Head of Atmospheric Research for a portfolio company developing rainfall enhancement technology. You will lead the atmospheric science function and connect scientific validation with operational deployment. The scope includes meteorology, atmospheric prediction, modeling, data assimilation, field-data review, and scientific evaluation of deployments.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor's degree or higher in atmospheric science, meteorology, physics, computer science, data science, or a related field. An advanced degree is preferred
- Broad experience in atmospheric science, meteorology, weather prediction, numerical weather prediction, or atmospheric research
- Extensive experience configuring, running, and analyzing WRF. Experience contributing to WRF development is valuable
- Experience implementing WRFDA, DART, or similar data assimilation systems for research or operational use
- Strong knowledge of boundary layer meteorology, cloud microphysics, convective initiation, precipitation processes, and mesoscale atmospheric dynamics
- Experience interpreting forecasts and observations from radar, satellite, soundings, surface stations, or other meteorological systems

Tags: Portfolio Company: Stealth