Join us on the journey to get to net zero
At Carbon Direct, we dedicate our scientific, software, and business expertise to empower organizations around the world to take climate action.
Our Mission
Enable organizations to reduce, remove, and utilize their emissions with carbon science
We are a purpose-driven carbon management firm dedicated to helping organizations around the world reach their climate goals. We make carbon science accessible and actionable with our end-to-end platform.
Global citizens with global impact
Whether a scientist, developer, or carbon markets expert, we are united by our mission to take climate action now. We are experts in our fields and we act with confidence. Located across 4 countries and 10+ states in the U.S., we offer both remote-friendly work options and dynamic, in-person experiences with offices located in Seattle, WA and Oakland, CA.
Diverse backgrounds bring diverse perspectives
We recognize that teams with diverse backgrounds and different experiences are powerful. Bringing together a variety of perspectives only enhances how we can effectively address the climate crisis. Together, we are creating an environment where everyone is celebrated and anyone can succeed.
Overview
We are looking for a Research Associate to join our Industrial Decarbonization team to support research, modeling, analysis, and writing tasks across complex carbon management advisory engagements. In this position, you will focus on engineered pathways to CO2 reduction and removal such as clean fuels, low carbon building materials, and engineered pathways to carbon dioxide removal. Our work environment is collaborative, fast paced, and may require travel. We are a fluid, rapidly-growing organization and we value flexibility, curiosity, and ability to work effectively in teams and independently. A successful candidate is a self-starter, someone who stays informed about regulatory, policy, and technological developments in the climate space and sustainability more broadly, and is excited to work hard towards the implementation of effective, scaleable, and just climate change solutions.
Responsibilities
- Undertake research, modeling, expert interviews, and/or data analyses, both independently and in partnership with colleagues.
- Support project design, execution of research, and preparation of deliverables in collaboration with other team members.
- Participate in collaborative problem-solving with project teams.
- Liaise and communicate with internal team members across our company 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.
- Occasional travel may be required.
Qualifications
- Solid foundation in physical or applied sciences, e.g. engineering, chemistry, earth sciences, physics, and associated applied quantitative or mathematical skills.
- Familiarity with carbon management solutions, including decarbonization and carbon removal technologies.
- Experience with one or more of the following subjects:
- Life Cycle Assessments and/or Techno-Economic Assessments
- Carbon markets (voluntary or compliance) and relevant standards and protocols
- Emissions Mitigation strategies, including efficiency, electrification, carbon capture and sequestration, and fuel switching
- Engineered and hybrid carbon removal solutions (e.g., direct air capture, bioenergy with carbon capture and storage, mineralization, etc.)
- Industrial/Chemical engineering or industrial ecology background is a plus.
- Commercial electricity generation background a plus.
- 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
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including effectively communicating across internal teams (including with part-time/academic staff members) and external stakeholders.
- Proficiency in Excel and/or other analytical software (e.g., R, GIS, Tableau) preferred.
- We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.
Salary Range
$88,000 - $132,000 a year
Benefits
While we love our work, our lives aren’t defined by it. At Carbon Direct, we offer a robust benefits package that considers the whole person, their partners, and their families – and we’re always looking to improve.
Our U.S. benefits* include:
- Comprehensive nationwide medical, dental, and vision coverage. See a preview of our coverage here.
- 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
*Please note that the benefits described apply to U.S.-based employees only. For our international employees, our benefits package varies by each country and its statutory requirements.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Carbon Direct is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. We adhere rigorously to our equal employment opportunity policies in connection with all employment decisions, including hiring, compensation and promotion.