Climate & Conservation Research Associate

CEA Consulting; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Revenue sharing

Raises above COLA

Job summary

CEA Consulting, an environmental consultancy based in San Francisco, seeks a Research Associate to manage complex engagements for foundations, NGOs, and government agencies. The role spans climate, oceans, land use, and sustainable food systems, with emphasis on data-driven research, AI-enabled workflows, and stakeholder collaboration.

You will work across projects with minimal supervision, build robust datasets, and produce structured deliverables for clients while growing your technical and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with 2–4 years of relevant work experience or at least 1 year in top-tier management or social-sector consultancy.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including data cleaning, database analysis, and clear visualizations in Tableau or similar tools.
• Experience with AI tools and advanced MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint) is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support project execution in collaboration with team members.
• Formulate and test hypotheses via research, modeling, interviews, and data analyses.
• Conduct independent research and analysis.
• Build and manage datasets, including grant and portfolio databases, with clear visualizations.
• Communicate recommendations via reports and presentations.
• Ensure quality control of deliverables and correspondence.
• Support recruiting searches through research and candidate communication.
• Contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

Skills

Quantitative analytics

Excel

Tableau/Visualization

AI tools

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree + 2–4 years experience or top-tier consultancy

Tools

Airtable

R

Python

SQL

GIS

Job description

CEA Consulting, an environmental consultancy based in San Francisco, seeks a Research Associate to manage complex engagements for foundations, NGOs, and government agencies. The role spans climate, oceans, land use, and sustainable food systems, with emphasis on data-driven research, AI-enabled workflows, and stakeholder collaboration.

You will work across projects with minimal supervision, build robust datasets, and produce structured deliverables for clients while growing your technical and