(Senior) Climate Scientist (fmd)

Climate Analytics; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 58.000 - 78.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A global climate research institute in Berlin is seeking a Senior Climate Scientist to evaluate climate scenarios, develop analytical tools, and engage in high-impact climate research. Candidates should hold a relevant PhD and have strong programming skills, particularly in Python. This role involves collaboration with international teams and contributes significantly to climate policy analysis, aiding in meeting targets of the Paris Agreement. The position offers a fixed-term contract with prospects for extension.

Leistungen

Company pension plan

Public transport ticket

Qualifikationen

• Hold a relevant PhD with post-qualification research experience in climate or related field.
• Working knowledge of reduced-complexity climate models.
• Proven programming skills in Python or related language.

Aufgaben

• Develop and maintain analytical pipelines for climate indicators.
• Maintain the Climate Action Tracker and emission assessments.
• Co-ordinate with project partners and ensure scientific integrity.

Kenntnisse

Climate modelling

Programming in Python

Teamwork

Communication skills

Project management

Ausbildung

PhD in climate/earth-system science

Tools

MATLAB

Git

Jobbeschreibung

Job description

We are currently seeking a (Senior) Climate Scientist* for our Climate Policy Team in our Headquarters in Berlin.

You will work on evaluating emissions scenarios and other lines of evidence using reduced‑complexity climate models and climate‑model emulator tools and methods in particular MAGICC and FaIR to produce probabilistic assessments of global climate‑system outcomes (e.g. temperature, rate of warming, GHG concentration, radiative forcing and related indicators).

This work will be used as a critical part of our Global Pathways Group assessing the strategic mitigation implications of these outcomes for different sectors and countries.

You will use this work to evaluate mitigation options and scenarios against the objective of limiting peak 21st century warming as close as possible to 1.5^\circC, reducing both the magnitude and duration of any overshoot of 1.5^\circC and bringing greenhouse gas emissions down to below zero within the second half of the century.

The position involves providing scientific assessments of the climatic benefits and/or consequences of fossil‑fuel phase‑out scenarios, methane‑mitigation scenarios of co‑emitted air pollutants and other mitigation options for achieving the temperature goal and emissions goal of the Paris agreement.

This role requires a solid understanding of climate physics modelling and a strong interest in understanding and collaborating on policy analysis.

Your work will be central to several flagship projects such as the Climate Action Tracker and National Pathways Explorer. It will also contribute to the organization’s broader work on 1.5^\circC overshoot, informing international climate negotiations and national strategies.

Your Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining existing analytical pipelines to translate emissions and scenario inputs into physical climate indicators using reduced‑complexity climate models and climate‑model emulators (e.g. FaIR / MAGICC) including the probabilistic analysis of pathway ensembles, the physics of greenhouse gases and pollutants, and uncertainty quantification.
• Developing and maintaining the Climate Action Tracker global aggregation and pathway extension system for emission‑gap and global warming assessments.
• Developing scientific tools based on the reduced‑complexity models and model emulators to assess emission pathways and mitigation options for all greenhouse gases and forcing agents in reducing the magnitude, likelihood and duration of the overshoot of 1.5^\circC and in reducing greenhouse gas emissions to below zero within the second half of the century.
• Maintaining state‑of‑the‑art historical data and climate‑system calibrations for reduced‑complexity climate models and climate‑model emulators used by Climate Analytics and associated methods for analysing emission pathways.
• Keeping track of developments in and application of reduced‑complexity climate models and climate‑model emulators, including in the scientific literature and in the context of IPCC AR7 and UNEP Emissions Gap Reports, to maintain state‑of‑the‑art capacity.
• Using these models/emulators and other lines of evidence to help develop and communicate global and national benchmarks (e.g. temperature outcomes, GHG concentrations, radiative forcing trajectories, carbon budgets) for country and sector decarbonization in line with the Paris Agreements long‑term temperature goal.
• Maintaining and expanding partnerships with groups that develop reduced‑complexity climate models and climate‑model emulators and support the CPT IAM modelling lead in their work and partnerships with Integrated Assessment Modelling groups.
• Co‑ordinating with project partners and relevant stakeholders both internally and externally and maintaining relationships with collaborators.
• Ensuring scientific integrity of your work and the work of others.
• Contributing to scientific articles on the topic.
• Representing Climate Analytics and project teams in meetings and conferences and disseminating project results.
• Contributing to and leading the development and acquisition of new projects.

Your profile

• Hold a relevant PhD / DPhil with post‑qualification research experience* in climate / atmospheric / earth‑system science or a closely related field.
• Working knowledge of reduced‑complexity climate models and climate‑model emulators, temperature assessment methodologies and climate modelling for deep mitigation pathways at the global level.
• It would be an advantage to have expertise / knowledge in:

Greenhouse‑gas cycles and/or atmospheric chemistry relationships encoded in reduced‑complexity climate models and climate‑model emulators to evaluate the effect of different scenarios for air‑pollutant changes and/or reductions on emissions and their global warming outcomes.

• Radiative forcing assessments
• Detection and attribution studies using reduced‑complexity climate models and climate‑model emulators
• A minimum of 6 (4)* years of relevant work experience in physical climate science emulation and scenario assessment.
• Experience in project management and coordination and managing teams.
• Proven and strong programming skills in Python or closely related language (MatLab).
• 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.
• 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 can offer a two‑year contract. 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

• The seniority level will be determined based on the years of experience :

6-7 years work experience (after Masters degree) Senior Climate Scientist (preferred)

4-5 years work experience (after Masters degree) Climate Scientist

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.

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^\circC. Our international team is composed of roughly 140 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.

Employment Type : Full‑Time

Vacancy : 1