Job description
We are currently seeking a new Climate Data Scientist for our Climate Policy Team based in Berlin. You will provide data science support for our flagship project, the Climate Action Tracker, as well as other projects that track and benchmark climate action across different sectors and countries. You will support the team’s analytical work in assessing the implications of current mitigation targets and policies for global temperature rise and understanding what transitions would be aligned with limiting warming to 1.5°C, taking into account what would be cost effective, aligned with sustainable development, and equitable.
Your Responsibilities
- You use and extend existing tools and pipelines in order to provide quantitative analyses of global, national and sectoral emissions pathways consistent with the Paris Agreement, including the Climate Action Tracker’s temperature assessment pipeline using a climate emulator model.
- You support policy analysts, modelers, and economists in the collection and analysis of varied and transdisciplinary datasets.
- You assist in the development of software to enhance the quantitative analyses and modelling critical to the core work of the team. This will include updating the team’s in-house tools for assessing how mitigation action can be fairly distributed between countries.
- You provide support to junior data analysts in the team.
- When required, you provide analytical support for negotiators from vulnerable countries in various climate and energy related fora.
- You contribute to the writing of reports, briefings, and scientific peer-reviewed publications.
Your profile
You will ideally have the following qualifications and skills:
- A Master’s degree in climate science, engineering, physics or a related field, PhD preferred.
- A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in a quantitative discipline with applied scientific software development and data analysis experience.
- Proven and very good programming skills in Python with knowledge on common programming approaches. Working knowledge of Excel is an asset.
- Experience in working in collaborative coding environments with multiple team members using version control (git) and unit testing.
- An interest in understanding and addressing climate change mitigation at national to international levels, and in working for impact.
- A background in climate science, mitigation, energy systems or economics is strongly recommended.
- Excellent English writing and verbal skills.
- A well-developed sense for teamwork and ability to interact with a diverse array of people.
Our offer
- A job with purpose. With us you will work in a team of highly engaged people and with your skills you can make a positive contribution to our work in the field of climate change.
- We are a diverse and inclusive team and welcome your application regardless of your gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect that makes you unique.
- We are working in a positive and inspiring working atmosphere with an international team. Our Berlin office is located near Moritz Platz in the heart of the lively Kreuzberg, surrounded by a dynamic startup scene.
- For the time being, we offer a contract limited to one year. There is a prospect of extension, and we are interested in long-term cooperation.
- We will pay for your public transport ticket to Berlin and offer a company pension plan.
Conditions
- Application Deadline: The position remains open until filled
- Starting date: As soon as possible
- Location: Berlin, Germany
- Terms: We are looking for a long-term collaboration. We can offer a fixed-term contract for 1 year, with the perspective of extension based on performance and funding.
Please apply with your CV, cover letter and a list of three references in PDF format exclusively using the application form at the earliest. Please indicate in your cover letter your earliest start date and your salary expectations.
Applications by email or by post can unfortunately not be processed. We encourage you to apply using the application form.
We are a diverse and inclusive team and welcome your application regardless of your gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect that makes you unique.
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About us
Climate Analytics is a global climate science and policy institute established in 2008 that delivers cutting-edge science, analysis and support to accelerate climate action and keep global warming below 1.5°C. Our international team is composed of roughly 150 staff. Half are based at our headquarters in Berlin, Germany, and the remainder work out of our five regional offices in Africa, Australia & Pacific, the Caribbean, South Asia and North America. Click here to find out more.
