Careers in Meteorology

The thorough grounding in meteorology and climate science offered by the M.Sc. course will enable graduates to pursue careers in national meteorological and environmental agencies and in various branches of the private sector (e.g. broadcast and aviation meteorology, the insurance industry). It is also an excellent starting point for those aiming at a Ph.D. and a research career within a university or specialised research institution. Below are links to relevant Irish and international resources.

Nature: Careers in atmospheric and climate science

Nature magazine feature on career prospects in the atmospheric and climate sciences.

Career interview: Meteorologist

Plus Magazine interviews meteorologist Helen Hewson.

Irish Environmental Agencies

Met Éireann. Irish National Meteorological Service.
EPA. Environmental Protection Agency.
OPW. Office of Public Works.
The Marine Institute.
ENFO. Up-to-date information on all aspects of the environment.
Public Appointments Service: Ireland's Public Sector Recruitment Site.
Dept. of the Environment.

Miscellaneous Sources of Job Information

Jobs in Research, Science, Academic and related Professions
EmployIreland.com Irish Jobs Search Engine.
Career and employment opportunities in Climate, Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology.
Jobseekers at Reading University, among the best for academic and research positions
Other meteorology job sites recommended by Roger Brugge.

Some European National Meteorological Services

National Meteorological Services employ meteorologists as researchers and forecasters.

Met Éireann, the Irish National Meteorological Service.

International Agencies and Organizations

Royal Meteorological Society: Meteorological careers and qualifications in the UK.
American Meterological Society Career Center.
American Meteorological Society: Careers in Atmospheric Research and Applied Meteorology.
The European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts.
EUMETSAT European Met Satellite Agency (click: Staff Employment Opportunities).
The World Meteorological Organization.
US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
National Severe Storms Laboratory, USA: Careers FAQs
National Weather Association: Atmospheric Science Careers and University Listings
Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command: Careers.
Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science
CHROMA Broadcast Meteorology: Pursuing a TV career in meteorology
CMOS Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society: Choosing a career in Atmospheric Sciences
TheWeatherPrediction.com A site for weather analysis and forecasting eucation

Some Commercial Weather Organizations

NOAA List of commercial weather vendor web sites serving the U.S.
AIR Applied Insurance Research, based in Boston and London
Weather Services International "Weather Driven Business Solutions"
Vaisala: Leading producers of Meteorological Instrumentation
WeatherNet "The UK's leading source of weather data and information"
MeteoGroup "Europe's Leading Independent Weather Business"
RMS Risk Management Solutions, based in London and California