73 applicants

Company

Carbon Direct · 4 days ago

Forest Scientist

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid Level

$108K/yr - $159K/yr

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Responsibilities

Work with supply team to identify high quality carbon projects for Carbon Directs portfolio of carbon projects

Provide scientific expertise to project developers developing ARR and IFM projects in accordance with Carbon Direct’s criteria for high quality carbon removal.

Conduct due diligence of forest carbon projects, including leading due diligence teams to ensure forest carbon projects adhere to Carbon Direct’s criteria for high-quality carbon dioxide removal.

Perform quantitative and qualitative assessments of economic, social, and environmental co-benefits of forestry-related climate action which may include social and environmental justice, biodiversity preservation and promotion, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Conduct on-going monitoring, reporting, and verification for long-term forest projects and conduct site visits and stakeholder consultations as needed.

Contribute to efforts to develop data-driven efforts to identify high-quality forest carbon projects.

Write reports, policy briefs, and peer-reviewed publications and actively communicate the findings to the public, policymakers, and the media.

Qualification

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ForestryApplied forest ecologyReforestation researchForest carbon accountingForest carbon protocolTropical forestryNorth American forestryAnalytical resultsSpanishPortugueseTeam building skillsClimate change passion

Required

A M.S or PhD and multiple years of experience in forestry, applied forest ecology, or a forestry-related discipline.

Experience conducting field work in forestry, forestry research, or forest ecology.

A background in reforestation research or developing reforestation projects.

Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality research and analytical results with limited direct guidance. This analytical experience should include at least two of the following: Forest carbon accounting and/or forest carbon protocol experience, Tropical and/or North American forestry or forest ecology experience.

Excellent communication and cross-functional team building skills, with the ability to create strong relationships with a global distributed team.

Demonstrated excellence in a fast-paced, outcome-oriented professional environment (consulting, startup, not-for-profit, etc.).

Passion for addressing climate change.

Preferred

A plus if ability to work professionally in Spanish or Portuguese.

Benefits

Comprehensive nationwide medical, dental, and vision coverage.

Flexible vacation policy and ten company-wide holidays, plus annual winter break between Christmas and New Year's

16 weeks of fully paid parental and family leave with no tenure requirement

Remote-friendly work culture with annual company-wide retreats

Reimbursement for your work-from-home setup and monthly work-from-home stipend

Company

Carbon Direct

Carbon Direct is a provider of a carbon management platform that helps clients meet their climate goals.

Founded in 2019

New York, New York, USA

51-200 employees

http://www.carbon-direct.com

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