Meteorologist

About this career

Meteorologists study climate processes, measure and predict weather patterns and provide consultancy services to a variety of weather information users. They work out models for weather forecasting, develop instruments to collect meteorological data and compile statistics and databases.

Essential skills

analyse weather forecast apply for research funding apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities apply scientific methods apply statistical analysis techniques carry out meteorological research communicate with a non-scientific audience conduct research across disciplines demonstrate disciplinary expertise develop professional network with researchers and scientists disseminate results to the scientific community draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation evaluate research activities execute analytical mathematical calculations increase the impact of science on policy and society integrate gender dimension in research interact professionally in research and professional environments manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data manage intellectual property rights manage open publications manage personal professional development manage research data mentor individuals operate open source software perform project management perform scientific research promote open innovation in research promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities promote the transfer of knowledge publish academic research review meteorological forecast data speak different languages synthesise information think abstractly use meteorological tools to forecast meteorological conditions use specialised computer models for weather forecasting write scientific publications

Required knowledge

climatology mathematics meteorology

Additional skills

apply blended learning assist scientific research calibrate electronic instruments collect weather-related data conduct research on climate processes create weather maps design graphics design scientific equipment develop models for weather forecast manage meteorological database operate meteorological instruments operate remote sensing equipment present during live broadcasts study aerial photos teach in academic or vocational contexts use geographic information systems write weather briefing geographic information systems geography hydrology mathematical modelling oceanography quantitative analysis scientific research methodology statistics

Also known as

marine meteorologist atmospheric research analyst atmospheric analyst meteorology scientist meteorology analyst atmospheric researcher meteorology research analyst atmospheric science researcher atmospheric research scientist meteorology science researcher meteorology researcher atmospheric scientist meteorology research scientist