Climate Data Scientist, Sustainability Methodologies

Open CEDA; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Watershed is seeking a scientist to develop and maintain built-in sustainability methodologies, translating science into robust product logic and collaborating with engineers, data scientists, and product managers.

You will interpret evolving standards (GHG Protocol, reporting frameworks) and translate them into actionable product capabilities, while balancing rigor with practicality for customers.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in climate science or related field.
• 5+ years in corporate sustainability or related field.
• Systems thinker with cross-disciplinary view.
• Familiarity with GHG accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain built-in sustainability methodologies.
• Collaborate with engineers, data scientists, and product managers.
• Review implementations and write technical specifications.
• Translate standards like GHG Protocol into product logic.
• Investigate complex customer questions at the intersection of science and data.
• Balance scientific rigor with usability for customers.

Skills

Systems thinking

Scientific reasoning

Clear communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master’s or PhD in climate science or sustainability

Tools

Python

SQL

Typescript

Job description

Watershed is seeking a scientist to develop and maintain built-in sustainability methodologies, translating science into robust product logic and collaborating with engineers, data scientists, and product managers.

You will interpret evolving standards (GHG Protocol, reporting frameworks) and translate them into actionable product capabilities, while balancing rigor with practicality for customers.