Global Carbon Removal Research Scientist

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC’s Carbon Neutralization team seeks a research scientist to design science-based quantification methodologies for impact evaluation in carbon dioxide removal and greenhouse gas reduction projects. You will guide strategy, set quality bars, and advance credentials for portfolio investments across diverse segments.

You will collaborate with academics, industry partners, and internal teams to publish analyses, monitor performance, and ensure robust credit quality while

Qualifications

• PhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of quantitative field research experience.
• Experience investigating the feasibility of applying scientific principles and concepts to business problems and products.
• Experience analyzing both experimental and observational data sets.

Responsibilities

• Own science-based strategy and quality bar setting in scalable carbon reduction and/or removal segments.
• Review and identify weaknesses in existing quantification approaches within voluntary and compliance carbon markets.
• Develop novel methodological approaches to quantify the climate impact of, and monitor the ongoing performance of, specific segments and/or projects.
• Build trust with external academics, civil society, and suppliers working in carbon reduction and removal.
• Publish internal- and external-facing scientific publications demonstrating Amazon’s approach to quantification and credit quality.
• Work closely with portfolio and project managers and a broader Amazon sustainability science and technology community to instill best scientific practices into Amazon’s neutralization investments.
• Periodically travel to project sites and facilities around the US and world.

Skills

Quantitative research

Data analysis

Experimental data analysis

Education

PhD or Master’s degree with 4+ years of quantitative field research experience

Tools

R

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC’s Carbon Neutralization team seeks a research scientist to design science-based quantification methodologies for impact evaluation in carbon dioxide removal and greenhouse gas reduction projects. You will guide strategy, set quality bars, and advance credentials for portfolio investments across diverse segments.

You will collaborate with academics, industry partners, and internal teams to publish analyses, monitor performance, and ensure robust credit quality while