About the role

Role Overview

Research Associate at CarbonPlan supporting research that informs climate impacts and climate solutions, especially at the intersection of climate risk and affordability.

Responsibilities

Assist in research on climate impacts, including at least one of:
- Climate risk modeling and the private risk analytics industry
- Wildfire adaptation and mitigation
- Scoping potential new work
Contribute to research articles, tools, blog posts, and scientific journal articles
Support efforts to engage media, research, and decision-making communities
Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team and external partners to scope and implement projects informing decision-making

Requirements

Strong passion for the mission
Degree or training in Earth/environmental sciences, data science, statistics, economics, or a related field
Strong written and verbal communication (non-academic experience acceptable)
Experience conducting interdisciplinary and/or policy-relevant research
Data analysis experience and attention to detail
Scientific programming experience (e.g., Python) or equivalent coding experience
Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines while working remotely
Curiosity, collegiality, and comfort working in cross-functional environments

Nice to Have

Experience working directly on climate risk modeling or adaptation
Experience with the political economy of climate change and science-to-decision boundaries
Experience with academic research and publication processes
Scientific Python, Jupyter notebooks, and related tooling
Git/GitHub and experience with testing frameworks
Experience with open source software development

Reporting & Team

Reports to Grayson Badgley (Research Scientist) and works with a collaborative interdisciplinary team.

About CarbonPlan

CarbonPlan is a nonprofit that uses science and data to accelerate climate action. The team analyzes the design and implementation of climate programs and builds open datasets, models, and interactive tools focused on carbon accounting and climate impacts. Their mission centers on transparency and scientific integrity in climate services and solutions.

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