Pachama is hiring a
Forest Carbon Scientist

Summary

The job is for a Forest Carbon Scientist at Pachama, a mission-driven company focused on forest conservation and restoration. The role involves using remote sensing techniques and geospatial data to evaluate and monitor forest carbon projects, as well as communicating findings to internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Postgraduate degree (M.S., PhD) in forest science-related field and >5 years of professional experience
• Proficiency in applying remote sensing or geospatial data to forest ecosystems and explaining findings in technical settings
• Proficiency with Python or R and experience implementing analyses with Google Earth Engine
• Track record of peer-reviewed publications or conference presentations on relevant topics
• Experience working with cross-functional teams, supporting complex projects, and communicating complex findings
• Self-starter with excellent organizational skills
• Passion for environmental sustainability and a desire to make a meaningful impact on the planet
• Experience working with forest carbon methodologies and carbon accounting principles
• Excellent written and verbal with the ability to distill technical information for non-technical audiences

Responsibilities

• Apply geospatial analysis to evaluate the climatic, environmental, and social benefits of forest carbon projects listed on the Voluntary Carbon Market
• Create written documentation of findings and provide interpretation of findings for non-technical stakeholders
• Support the design and evaluation of reforestation projects developed by Pachama by creating novel methods to estimate leakage and natural risk assessment and other carbon accounting parameters
• Own the communication of evaluation results with internal and external stakeholders
• Own Pachama monitoring processes for forest projects, which include analyzing data, deriving insights, and communicating details
• Develop novel remote sensing analyses to help solve immediate technical needs. Work with cross-functional partners to implement and design new products

Benefits

The salary range for this position is $92,000 USD to $147,000 USD. The position is also eligible for equity