Jr Energy Trading Meteorologist

We are partnering with a merchant that specializes in Energy Trading (i.e. Power, Gas, Oil, Ags).

They have an existing Weather desk of seasoned Trading Meteorologists and expanding the desk prioritizing more up-to-date and actionable weather analysis. Looking for a Weather Analyst to balance the existing team with mathematical, data science and/or quantitative abilities.

Day to day / responsibilities:

• Reading and analyzing weather charts
• Partnering with Traders and Desk Analysts interpreting those weather charts and current forecasts into actionable insights (up-to-date and actionable weather analysis)
• Big focus on developing models and tools that better prepare the firm for changing conditions (i.e. Python, C++, Matlab, R, C#).
• Tool or model building, performing simulations beyond the weather charts.

Requirements:

• MS/PhD in relevant discipline i.e. Meteorology, atmospheric science, oceanography
• Coding and automation abilities (data science/ML). Open to language/tooling. Ability to develop models and tools
• Candidates with 0-5 years of experience outside of academia. 

Nice to have:

• Experience across Energy Trading. They can teach the industry experience. 

Selling points:

• Opportunity for someone out of academia, or with no Energy trading experience to be able to pivot into a commercial trading environment and learn about Energy fundamentals from seasoned Mets/Traders.
• Strong opportunity to grow professionally as the firm build out more advanced capabilities.
• Take research/academia experience and be able to contribute, make direct impact to real-world problems.

Location: Houston TX