Research Associate

About the role

CarbonPlan is seeking a Research Associate to support its mission of creating open, science‑based resources on climate solutions and impacts. You will work remotely with a collaborative, interdisciplinary team to advance research on climate risk, wildfire adaptation, and related policy questions.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in research on climate impacts, focusing on climate risk modeling, private risk analytics, wildfire adaptation, and mitigation.
• Contribute to CarbonPlan research articles, interactive tools, blog posts, and scientific journal publications.
• Support outreach efforts to media, research communities, and decision‑makers.
• Collaborate with internal team members and external partners on project scoping and implementation.

Required profile

• Passion for CarbonPlan’s mission and climate action.
• Degree or training in Earth sciences, environmental science, data science, statistics, economics, or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills outside of academia.
• Experience conducting interdisciplinary or policy‑relevant research.
• Proven ability to manage multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines while working remotely.

Required skills

• Scientific programming experience, specifically Python.

What we offer

• Opportunity to contribute to open‑source climate data and tools.
• Collaborative, cross‑functional work environment.
• Flexibility to work remotely.