Senior Climate Data Scientist - Climate Risk & Insights

The-New-York-Climate-Exchange; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement benefits

Summer Fridays

Job summary

The New York Climate Exchange is seeking an experienced Climate Data Scientist to lead the Climate Data focus area, translating climate datasets into actionable tools for partners and communities. You will collaborate with stakeholders to ensure accessibility and utility across sectors, including public health and disaster planning.

Ideal candidates bring deep climate science expertise, strong data management skills, and a track record of leading interdisciplinary teams, securing funding, and

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (or equivalent) in data science with climate data expertise including atmospheric, oceanographic, and environmental data
• 8+ years of relevant experience in data science or engineering with a focus on climate data
• Experience with climate and earth observation data (remote sensing, in-situ networks, integrated datasets)
• Strong programming skills (Python, Fortran, and/or R); experience with geospatial and time-series analysis (e.g., xarray, GeoPandas, rasterio) and AI models
• Ability to work with business users and subject matter experts to translate climate data access and usability needs
• Experience translating climate science for non-technical audiences (policymakers, businesses, communities)
• Ability to lead projects and mentor researchers, data scientists, and engineers across disciplines
• Experience with climate risk modeling, downscaling, or attribution science
• Experience working across academic, nonprofit, government, and private-sector partnerships
• Familiarity with New York City or regional climate resilience, adaptation, or public health contexts
• Experience securing grant funding or contributing to research proposals
• Excellent English communication skills; ability to explain complex issues to diverse audiences
• Interpersonal skills to build and maintain positive relationships with colleagues and partners
• Ability to work with diverse backgrounds in a collaborative, culturally responsive manner
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively under tight deadlines
• Commitment to The Exchange Staff Core Competencies

Responsibilities

Skills

Climate data analysis

Python

Fortran

R

Geospatial analysis

Time-series analysis

Communication

Project leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Collaboration across disciplines

Education

Advanced degree in data science with climate data

Tools

Python

Fortran

R

xarray

GeoPandas

rasterio

Job description

The New York Climate Exchange is seeking an experienced Climate Data Scientist to lead the Climate Data focus area, translating climate datasets into actionable tools for partners and communities. You will collaborate with stakeholders to ensure accessibility and utility across sectors, including public health and disaster planning.

Ideal candidates bring deep climate science expertise, strong data management skills, and a track record of leading interdisciplinary teams, securing funding, and