Methane Research Scientist

Carbon Mapper, Inc.; California (MO); Remote; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Carbon Mapper, Inc. is seeking a Methane Research Scientist to enhance their data products and analytical insights. The successful candidate will work on emission inventories, integrate data sources, and support algorithm development while publishing findings to improve visibility.

Benefits

Affordable health coverage

Generous time-off policy

Professional development

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in relevant fields required.
• Experience in methane emission sectors like oil & gas or agriculture.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Develop measurement-informed emission inventories across sectors.
• Conduct analyses integrating top-down and bottom-up data.
• Prototype instrument performance for new remote sensing measurements.

Skills

Proficiency in methane inverse modeling

Experience developing methane emission inventories

Familiarity with atmospheric chemistry

Education

Graduate degree in physical sciences

Tools

Version control tools (e.g. Git)

Cloud-based architectures

Job description

Methane Research Scientist

About Carbon Mapper

Carbon Mapper is a non-profit organization based in Pasadena, CA with the mission to drive greenhouse gas emission reductions by making methane and carbon dioxide data accessible and actionable. We leverage remote sensing technology to detect, pinpoint, and quantify methane and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions at the scale of individual facilities. All of our methane and CO₂data is made publicly available for non-commercial use on our Carbon Mapper Data Portal to provide decisionmakers with the information they need to prioritize and take mitigation action.

Carbon Mapper also works with stakeholders and decision makers to fill data gaps, lead on cutting edge science, collaborate to drive reductions, and advance education and insights on emissions globally. To do this, we work with partners to leverage a constellation of satellites. Data from these satellites will offer the next major step in scaling up the organization's robust data portal featuring thousands of direct observations of global methane and CO₂super-emitters.

To learn more about Carbon Mapper, please visit us athttps://carbonmapper.org.

To view our data, please visit us athttps://data.carbonmapper.org.

About The Role

Carbon Mapper is seeking a Methane Research Scientist to support algorithm development and application support within the Science Team. This role will contribute to a range of near-term and next-generation projects at the intersection of Carbon Mapper’s science, product development, and mission-driven impact. The ideal candidate will actively publish findings both internally and externally, helping to elevate the visibility and influence of Carbon Mapper’s data products and analytical insights.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Develop measurement-informed emission inventories across a range of sectors
• Conduct multi-scale analyses integrating top-down and bottom-up data streams (e.g., area-flux mappers with point-source imagers)
• Prototype instrument performance of next generation remote sensing measurements
• Expand Carbon Mapper’s analytical reach into new emission sectors

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Graduate degree in physical sciences, environmental sciences, applied mathematics, earth science, or another related field
• Demonstrated domain experience in one or multiple methane emission sectors (e.g., oil & gas, coal, waste, agriculture)
• Experienceutilizingremote sensing data for methane emission quantification
• Ability to work independently on complex projects, while alsocollaborating effectively in a team environment
• Comfortable managing and prioritizing multiple concurrent projects

Must-Have Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience developing measurement-informed methane emission inventories
• Proficiency inmethane inverse modeling at regional to global scales
• Experience with methane quantification at local scales (e.g., “plumes”)
• Familiarity with atmospheric chemistry and transport modeling

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Experience with atmospheric gas retrievals from passive remote sensing instruments
• Familiarity with high-performance computing and cloud-based architectures
• Proficiency with version control tools such as Git

Location

Carbon Mapper is headquartered in Pasadena, California, but we embrace the virtual office and are continuing to grow our team across the United States.

Compensation

The total compensation for this opportunity includes a base salary range of $85,000 – $110,000. This is our target compensation range and is subject to multiple factors including level, experience, and location. As you go through our interview process, our recruiter will work with you to identify a competitive base salary within the proposed range.

Benefits

As a Carbon Mapper employee, you will have access to a wide range of benefits including affordable health coverage (medical, dental, vision), a generous time-off policy, professional development, and more.

To apply, please visit us athttps://carbonmapper.org/about/careers

Carbon Mapper is an equal opportunity employer that believes a diverse team will not just lead to a better working environment, but will also help us create better products and services.

Carbon Mapper is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If any reasonable accommodation is needed in our process, please reach out to [e-mail].