(Senior) Climate Data Scientist (f/m/d)
Job Description
We are currently seeking a (Senior) Climate Data Scientist* for our Climate Policy Team in our Headquarters in Berlin. You will work on translating emissions scenarios and other lines of evidence into Paris Agreement‑consistent physical climate outcomes (e.g., temperature, forcing and related indicators) and assessing the implications of these outcomes for different sectors and countries. This role bridges quantitative and qualitative policy analysis and includes developing climate emulator tools and methods (e.g., FaIR/MAGICC/Hector/OpenSCM) for tracking progress and providing scientific assessments of fossil‑fuel phase‑out and zero‑carbon scale‑up requirements in Paris Agreement compatible pathways.
Your Responsibilities
You will ideally have the following qualifications and skills:
A job with purpose. With us you will work in a team of highly engaged people and with your skills you can make a positive contribution to our work in the field of climate change. We are a diverse and inclusive team and welcome your application regardless of your gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect that makes you unique. We are working in a positive and inspiring working atmosphere with an international team. Our Berlin office is located near Moritz Platz in the heart of the lively Kreuzberg, surrounded by a dynamic startup scene. For the time being, we can offer a two-year contract. There is a prospect of extension, and we are interested in long-term cooperation. We will pay for your public transport ticket in Berlin and offer a company pension plan.
Conditions
Starting date: As soon as possible
Location: Berlin, Germany
Terms: We are looking for a long-term collaboration. We can offer a fixed-term contract for 1 year, with the perspective of extension based on performance and funding.
Please apply with your CV, cover letter and a list of three references in PDF format exclusively using the application form at the earliest. Please indicate in your cover letter your earliest start date and your salary expectations.
Applications by email or by post can unfortunately not be processed. We encourage you to apply using the application form.
About Us
Climate Analytics is a global climate science and policy institute established in 2008 that delivers cutting-edge science, analysis and support to accelerate climate action and keep global warming below 1.5°C. Our international team is composed of roughly 140 staff. Half are based at our headquarters in Berlin, Germany, and the remainder work out of our five regional offices in Africa, Australia & Pacific, the Caribbean, South Asia and North America. Click here to find out more.
We are currently seeking a (Senior) Climate Data Scientist* for our Climate Policy Team in our Headquarters in Berlin. You will work on translating emissions scenarios and other lines of evidence into Paris Agreement‑consistent physical climate outcomes (e.g., temperature, forcing and related indicators) and assessing the implications of these outcomes for different sectors and countries. This role bridges quantitative and qualitative policy analysis and includes developing climate emulator tools and methods (e.g., FaIR/MAGICC/Hector/OpenSCM) for tracking progress and providing scientific assessments of fossil‑fuel phase‑out and zero‑carbon scale‑up requirements in Paris Agreement compatible pathways.
Your Responsibilities
- Within our Global Pathways Group in the Climate Policy Team, you will independently lead on the development, application and interpretation of climate emulators.
- You develop new and maintain existing analytical pipelines to translate emissions and scenario inputs into physical climate indicators using climate emulators (e.g., FaIR/MAGICC/Hector/OpenSCM), including the analysis of pathway ensembles and uncertainty quantification.
- Using these emulations and other lines of evidence, you help develop and communicate global and national benchmarks (e.g., temperature outcomes, forcing trajectories, carbon budgets) for sector decarbonization in line with the Paris Agreement’s long term temperature goal.
- You work in partnerships with IAM and climate modelling groups to further develop scenario protocols and improve the representation of mitigation options and climate responses in models, for example focusing on hard‑to‑abate sectors and new technologies to accelerate a fossil phaseout.
- You coordinate with project partners and relevant stakeholders – both internally and externally and maintain relationships with collaborators.
- You ensure scientific integrity of your work and the work of others.
- You contribute to scientific articles on the topic.
- You represent Climate Analytics and project teams in meetings and conferences and disseminate project results.You contribute to and lead the development and acquisition of new projects.
You will ideally have the following qualifications and skills:
- Hold a relevant PhD/DPhil with post‑qualification research experience* in climate/atmospheric/earth system science or a closely related field.
- Knowledge of climate emulators and temperature assessment methodologies and of modelling deep mitigation pathways at the global/regional/national level.
- Specific sectoral expertise, knowledge of land‑use interactions, radiative forcing assessments or detection and attribution is an added advantage.
- A minimum of 4 (6)* years of relevant work experience in physical climate science, emulation and scenario assessment.
- Experience in project management and coordination and managing teams.
- Proven and strong programming skills in Python.
- Experience in working in collaborative coding environments with multiple team members using version control (git) and unit testing.
- An interest in understanding and addressing climate change mitigation at national to international levels, and in working for impact.
- Excellent English writing and verbal skills.
- A well‑developed sense for teamwork and ability to interact with a diverse array of people.
A job with purpose. With us you will work in a team of highly engaged people and with your skills you can make a positive contribution to our work in the field of climate change. We are a diverse and inclusive team and welcome your application regardless of your gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect that makes you unique. We are working in a positive and inspiring working atmosphere with an international team. Our Berlin office is located near Moritz Platz in the heart of the lively Kreuzberg, surrounded by a dynamic startup scene. For the time being, we can offer a two-year contract. There is a prospect of extension, and we are interested in long-term cooperation. We will pay for your public transport ticket in Berlin and offer a company pension plan.
Conditions
- The seniority level will be determined based on the years of experience:
- 6-7 years work experience (after Masters degree) = Senior Climate Data Scientist (preferred)
- 4-5 years work experience (after Masters degree) = Climate Data Scientist
Starting date: As soon as possible
Location: Berlin, Germany
Terms: We are looking for a long-term collaboration. We can offer a fixed-term contract for 1 year, with the perspective of extension based on performance and funding.
Please apply with your CV, cover letter and a list of three references in PDF format exclusively using the application form at the earliest. Please indicate in your cover letter your earliest start date and your salary expectations.
Applications by email or by post can unfortunately not be processed. We encourage you to apply using the application form.
About Us
Climate Analytics is a global climate science and policy institute established in 2008 that delivers cutting-edge science, analysis and support to accelerate climate action and keep global warming below 1.5°C. Our international team is composed of roughly 140 staff. Half are based at our headquarters in Berlin, Germany, and the remainder work out of our five regional offices in Africa, Australia & Pacific, the Caribbean, South Asia and North America. Click here to find out more.