Position Available - Consulting Meteorologist
Full-time
Start Date: July 2008
We are looking for an experienced operational meteorologist to join our staff as consultant to major Wall Street firms. The successful candidate will demonstrate a wide range of synoptic and mesoscale experience including - but not limited to - aviation, agriculture, general forecasting and severe weather. Experience with providing weather information for agricultural interest, power utilities and insurance companies preferred. Experience dealing with investment houses and hedge funds will be a plus.

This is a full-time position.

Education/Experience: BS or equivalent in meteorology/atmospheric science, minimum of 5 years of experience. Must know global weather patterns and impacts of major climatic shifts.

Salary: Starting range $500 to $1000 per week depending on years of experience and qualifications.

Mail (do not e-mail) resumes along with supporting material showing that you have the skill set required, all references and salary requirements to:

Rapid Weather
Career Opportunities
1601 Mt. Rushmore Road #4-217
Rapid City, South Dakota 57701


Position Available - Internships & Research Assistants
Internship Roles
We offer a variety of internships to students who want jobs with real responsibility, outstanding training and the chance to learn from the best. As an intern, you will gain valuable work experience while developing and demonstrating your skills in the field of operational meteorology.

Successful candidates come from diverse cultural and educational backgrounds. Students from all disciplines and majors are encouraged to apply, provided they share an interest in the field of meteorology and weather forecasting, have demonstrated strong academic performance and professional drive.

We are looking for individuals who can balance competition and teamwork, intensity and integrity, intellectual curiosity and leadership potential with a passion for excellence.

Internships
Summer internships are available during university or graduate school summer breaks, but are also available throughout the year. The intern forecaster role is designed for candidates currently pursuing a college or university degree and the intern associate role is designed for candidates currently pursuing a MS or advanced degree.

Our divisions provide both intern forecasters and associates with a comprehensive professional and educational experience – whether on our operational forecasting desks, amidst the excitement of the day, or at the heart of support for large scale projects.

The intern forecaster and associate programs run for approximately 10 weeks, depending on the division, and are located at Rapid City, South Dakota. While on the job as an intern, you will be given real responsibilities. Our internships are designed to give you a sense of what you would be doing day to day as a full-time Rapid Weather or Meteorology Training Center employee or an employee at any other weather service.

Summer Internship candidates should refer to the following timeline for information about when to apply:
December/January/February/March -- Take the Forecast Institute LR Edition (not the "lite" edition)
February/March/April/May -- Take the Advanced Online Forecast Training course
March/April -- Request application materials, start interview process

Internship candidates for other times of the year should refer to the following timeline for information about when to apply:
Five months before internship -- Start the Forecast Institute LR Edition (not the "lite" edition)
Three months before the internship -- Take the Advanced Online Forecast Training course
Two months before the internship -- Request application materials, start interview process

For example: If you want to start an internship on June 1, you must start the LR Edition no later than December 1, start the Advanced online training no later than February 1 and request an application no later than March 1.

Successful candidates will (1) have completed both courses, (2) have completed an application with supporting documents and (3) completed the interview process. Candidates will be notified of their selection in May.

Internship roles are typically suited to those planning on graduating from college or university with little or no prior work experience and who are looking for an entry level role. Interns learn a great deal about our businesses, develop important relationships and build the skills necessary to carry them through to the next level of their careers.

All of our interns joining the program receive initial training, followed by division- or department-specific training over varying lengths of time. Our goal is to familiarize you with the skills and knowledge necessary to become an integral member of our team or as part of any other operational meteorology organization.

At Rapid Weather and the Meteorology Training Center we rely on everyone to add to our success. Early in your intership, you will be working directly with senior meteorologists and side-by-side with the experts in our firm.

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Rapid Weather
Career Opportunities
1601 Mt. Rushmore Road #4-217
Rapid City, South Dakota 57701

**Subject to standard background check and references. Positions will remain open until filled. No phone calls. Send resume and cover letter to our mailing address - do not e-mail.