METER Group, Inc.


Booth# 535

In the early 1980s, METER Group was founded by world-renowned soil physicist Dr. Gaylon Campbell. Gaylon knew researchers needed simple-to-use sensors and smarter data intelligence to improve their research. 40 years later, we're still leading the way in the advancement of IoT sensing and data technology and world-class lab instrumentation. We're always looking for ways to improve how researchers turn data into insights. Scientists, growers, and engineers worldwide depend on METER systems for deeper understanding of critical issues with global impact, such as water and food shortages, environmental disasters, and climate change. At METER Group, we're building the systems needed to mitigate these and other issues facing our planet. We need your help to find innovative and effective solutions to some of the world's most challenging problems. Learn more about what it's like to work at METER Group.

METER Group headquarters is located in Eastern Washington with unmatched quality of life. Enjoy the smaller town life: no traffic, country space, great schools and universities, safe neighborhoods, and easy access to recreational activities in nearby mountains, rivers, and forests.

Office Location: Pullman, WA
Website: https://www.metergroup.com
Number of Employees: 140
Employee Desired Skills and Education/Degrees:         

METER Group’s vision is anchored in delivering value through the symbiosis of science, sensors, telemetry, and software. As a Research Scientist, you generate a continuous stream of concepts, designs, and applications that are turned into products. You must possess a logical and independent mind, be an exceptional problem solver, have a solid foundation in math and science relative to your chosen fields, and demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy. In addition, you must be an excellent communicator, work well in teams, be flexible and willing to compromise when necessary and be able to translate your deep understanding of scientific concepts in ways that make them accessible to others.

Essential Functions

  • Serve as the technical leader for meteorological observation and micrometeorology instrumentation development
  • Actively conduct instrumentation research
  • Provide project leadership including coordinating efforts with scrum teams and Sales and Customer Support as needed
  • Coordinate with Marketing department to deliver scientific content to clients through seminars, webinars, white papers, social media, etc.
  • Actively participate in the relevant scientific communities and technical conferences for personal professional development, to serve as a spokesperson for METER, to research new applications, and to further collaboration with the scientific community
  • Verify and document instrument performance and evaluate measurement tradeoffs of performance, cost, and time
  • Act as a scientific resource to mentor and review the work of fellow employees
  • Provide mentorship to more junior team members and interns

Required Technical & Functional Skills

  • Scientific statistical methods and procedures
  • Data processing techniques
  • Ability to work as part of a cross-functional team including scientists and engineers of various disciplines
  • Ability to distill data sets into easily digestible data products
  • Ability to apply the scientific method to testing and iterative development of new technology/instrumentation
  • Application experience in quantitative data analysis of eddy flux measurements
  • Fluent English verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated experience in successfully working individually and in teams

Preferred Qualifications

  • Considered an expert in the micrometeorology community
  • Experience with software packages for analyzing high frequency data
  • Field experience running, maintaining, and troubleshooting eddy flux stations
  • Some experience in software, embedded firmware, or electronics
  • Knowledge of current scientific research literature and trends in surface-to-atmosphere energy and mass flux measurement

Required Education & Experience

  • M.S. or Ph.D. in an environmental science field (biometeorology, ecosystem science, micrometeorology, atmospheric modeling), or
  • Equivalent training and experience in an environmental science field
  • Proven record of accomplishment in research (publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals, presentations at scientific conferences)
  • Micrometeorology data processing skills

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