Employment Opportunities
Various employment opportunities are available at Mount Washington Observatory, both on and off the mountain. Our staffed facilities include our legendary weather station and Mount Washington Museum on the summit of Mount Washington, and our Weather Discovery Center museum and administrative offices in downtown North Conway.
Summit positions require an eight-day shift on the mountain followed by six days off, while most valley positions follow a more typical Monday through Friday work week. In addition to full-time staff positions, we often have part-time and seasonal volunteer and/or intern opportunities.
Current openings, if any, are listed below. Thank you for your interest in working with us!
Staff Positions
Shared Director of Research/Faculty Position
Mount Washington Observatory (MWO) and Plymouth State University's (PSU) Judd Gregg Meteorology Institute invite applications for a shared position as Director of Research at MWO and a Research Assistant Professor at PSU. This is a full-time, non-tenure track position with an initial start date in July 2012.
This individual will: (1) Serve as the leader of MWO research efforts; (2) Research, write, and submit proposals for external funding; (3) Analyze, interpret, report and publish results and data from research projects; (4) Participate in and expand an active collaborative research program between MWO, PSU and outside partners; (5) Participate in MWO outreach and educational activities, serving as a scientific spokesperson for MWO meteorology; (6) Teach one to three undergraduate and/or graduate courses per year in meteorology at PSU (e.g. mountain meteorology, boundary layer meteorology); and (7) Mentor and advise senior and/or graduate student research projects relating to MWO.
Minimum Qualifications
- PhD in meteorology, atmospheric science, or related sciences.
- Expertise in synoptic or mesoscale meteorology, regional climate change, or cloud microphysics.
- Excellent research and communication skills.
Additional Desirable Qualifications:
- Specific expertise in alpine meteorology and climate, or boundary layer meteorology in complex terrain.
- A proven record of research experience and performance including successful acquisition of external funding and peer-reviewed journal publications in the desired area.
- College or university teaching experience in atmospheric or related sciences.
To receive full consideration for this position, candidates must apply online at https://jobs.usnh.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51680. Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online:
- A one page cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae/Resume
- Copies of graduate transcripts
- Statement of research interests
- Summary of any recent and current grant/contract funding
- Three (3) current letters of reference and reference contact information
For more information about the Mount Washington Observatory/Plymouth State University Partnership, please visit the research section of our website.
Intern Positions
• Summit Internship Openings
Volunteer Positions
Please see our Volunteer page for more information.
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