Research Associate (Supply)

Summary

Join us on the journey to get to net zero at Carbon Direct, a purpose-driven carbon management firm dedicated to helping organizations around the world reach their climate goals.

Requirements

• Some experience for forested systems
• Master’s degree in a related field, or a bachelor’s degree with demonstrated work experience
• Ability to synthesize findings from scientific and technical reports
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently with limited supervision when necessary, proactively engaging with project managers
• Good communicator, confident synthesis and writing skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively communicate across internal teams (including with part-time/academic staff members) and with external stakeholders
• Ability to contribute to multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize to meet deadlines and respond and adapt to changing client needs

Responsibilities

• Support project design, and execution of deliverables in collaboration with other team members
• Undertake research, modeling, expert interviews, and/or data analyses, both independently and in partnership with colleagues
• Participate in collaborative problem solving with project teams
• Liaise and communicate with clients and internal team members to achieve client and team goals
• Develop and communicate recommendations via clear and compelling deliverables, including reports, briefs, and visual presentation of synthesized analytical insights
• Help ensure quality control of outgoing work products and correspondence
• Meet deadlines through good time management, foresight about future tasks, and regular communication of work plans with project managers

Benefits

• Comprehensive nationwide medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Time off as needed: 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