What qualities does one need to be a successful meteorological research scientist?
You need to be driven by a quest for knowledge and have the interest and ability to learn new material. Meteorological research tends to be a collaborative effort, so you need to be able to work effectively with other people. It takes a large team of people to make improvements to weather models and forecast products. Research also often involves groups of people who each have a slightly different skill to contribute to the team. Good organizational, writing and speaking skills are important. It is also useful to have a willingness and an aptitude for writing computer programs. How did you get to where you are today in your career? I first learned about meteorological research as a summer student during my undergraduate years. I was employed by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and was rehired each summer. Over the years, I was assigned more complex tasks and got to work with research scientists in my final year. At that point, I realized the career opportunities in meteorology,
