Research Scientist (Wildfire Modeling)
Boston, MAJob$90–100K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
Karen Clark & Company seeks a physical scientist with wildfire experience to join its Model Development Team. The scientist will work with scientists and engineers to develop atmospheric-peril catastrophe models, with an emphasis on wildfire models. The role includes model development and testing, literature and dataset compilation, technical publication documentation, and post-disaster field surveys.
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Full job description
Research Scientist (Wildfire Modeling)
KCC seeks a highly qualified physical scientist with experience in the field of wildfires to join our growing Model Development Team. In this position, you will work closely with other scientists and engineers to develop our suite of advanced, atmospheric-peril catastrophe models with an emphasis on wildfire models.
Expected Salary Range:
$90,000-$100,000
Responsibilities
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Collaborate with scientists and engineers to develop the technical aspects of wildfire hazard and impacts models
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Compile related literature and datasets required for model development
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Conduct model sensitivity and validation tests
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Provide documentation for technical publications
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Conduct post disaster field surveys after major events
Qualifications
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PhD in geophysical sciences or related field
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Knowledge and experience in modeling wildfire behavior and spread
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Excellent oral and written communication skills including an eye for professional presentation
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Programming experience in a widely used language like Python
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Ability to travel within the US or internationally with little advance notice
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Knowledge and experience in advanced probability and statistical methods is a plus
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Experience with GIS software (e.g., QGIS, ArcGIS, etc.) is a plus
Benefits
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Medical, dental, and vision insurance
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401(k) plan with company match
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Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
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Commuter benefits
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Paid time off (PTO) and company holidays
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Paid parental leave
How this job compares
Set against the 2,129 open Research Scientist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$90–100K/yr
- Massachusetts median$109–137K/yr102 salary ranges
- US median$146–217K/yr1,405 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $95K, is 24% below the Massachusetts median midpoint ($125K) — in the middle half of Research Scientist salary ranges in Massachusetts.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 131 open Research Scientist jobs in Massachusetts and 2,129 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Massachusetts
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- Experience
- Research Scientist postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 6 years (1,102 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a doctorate or professional degree; 771 of the 2,129 open Research Scientist jobs (36%) ask for a doctorate or professional degree.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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