Technology Officer, Data Scientist/DevOps/Full Stack

Summary

Join our team as Technology Officers (Data Scientists/DevOps/Full Stack) in an unpaid volunteering role at The Blockchain & Climate Institute (BCI), a think tank supporting the application of blockchain and other data technologies in the global fight against climate change.

Requirements

• Excellent oral communication skills, including the ability to develop effective working relationships, work flexibly across professional and operational boundaries, and communicate professionally with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to balance competing demands under pressure
• Strong technical skills (e.g. math and coding skills) and detail-orientated
• Strong presentation skills and ability to present ideas appropriately and persuasively
• Sense of mission and willingness to learn not just about technology but also about all other aspects that could be necessary to learn in order to deliver impactful climate actions
• Aptitude in Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish (desirable)
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g. Python, Java/C#, JavaScript, R, Scala, Go, etc)
• Strong knowledge or interest in topics central to the BCI such as climate change, climate finance, blockchain technology, and artificial intelligence preferred
• A relevant degree or training in a relevant discipline is preferred
• Experience in software development or other technical aspects of data-driven systems

Responsibilities

• To provide technical support for members of working groups in areas such as renewable energy, carbon trading, forest monitoring, natural resource management, blockchain technology, artificial intelligence, etc
• To generate opportunities for strategic partnerships
• To attend conferences and events to promote the BCI, communicate research findings and insights via Powerpoint decks, and engage with key stakeholders

Benefits

• You will hone or learn new skills including research, presentation, writing, professional etiquette
• Your mind will be mentally stimulated, hence providing you with a sense of purpose
• You will advance and boost your professional career by helping you to make professional connections and giving you real-world experience at the intersection between climate and emerging technologies; and
• Help you develop long-lasting professional relationships with others. People who come together to make the world a better place forge a close connection