Woods Hole Research Center
Climate Scientist - Job #PDS18
SUMMARY: The Woods Hole Research Center (WHRC) seeks a climate scientist
who will lead a new research effort into the effects of climate change
on investment risk. We believe this effort has the potential to
catalyze action on climate change by helping to account for climate risk
in asset valuation and financial markets. The position will be funded
through a new partnership with a private investment firm and a public
asset holder. WHRC will contribute understanding of climate science and
the partners will provide expertise in financial markets. The successful
candidate will use the results of climate models and observational
climate data to provide information that can be used to assess climate
change impacts on asset values and investment risk. After a ramp-up
period, the successful candidate will be expected to obtain external
funding to support 1-2 months/year of effort. S/he will be expected to
divide time between Boston and the WHRC campus in Falmouth.
Responsibilities: The successful candidate will:
Work with financial partners to determine specific questions to be
investigated.
Participate substantively in the research; supervise and mentor research
assistant(s).
Communicate research results within the partnership and externally.
Internal communication is an important means for this activity to add
value to WHRC writ large and to our financial partners.
Synthesize relevant published research and communicate this to the
financial partners semi-annually.
Publish research results in peer-reviewed literature and elsewhere.
Develop and execute an annual plan for obtaining partial funding for
his/her position.
Desired Qualifications and Experience:
Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Earth System Science, Geography,
Mathematics, or a related discipline, with demonstrated strong
quantitative data analysis skills and at least one year of relevant work
experience.
Significant record of successful research. Relevant postdoctoral
experience.
Experience managing large (terabyte scale) data volumes for analysis and
visualization in a Linux environment.
Experience analyzing the results of climate models.
Ability to develop analysis code (using e.g., R or Matlab) and to learn
new skills as needed.
Ability to assess and implement appropriate computation needs.
Ability to work in a collaborative environment with minimal oversight.
Interest in working in a multi-disciplinary environment.
Experience using climate projections to assess societal impacts of
climate change.
Understanding of extreme value theory.
Understanding of and interest in financial markets.
Desired Start Date: September, 2018.
Application Deadline: July 31, 2018 or until filled.
Appointment: The initial funding for this project is anticipated to be
for 5 years.
Classification and Compensation: This is a full-time, salaried, exempt
position. WHRC offers a very competitive salary as well as a generous
benefit package.
Application Instructions: To apply, please email your cover letter,
curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references to
jobopeni...@whrc.org. Please type “PDS18” in the subject line.
Located on a 10-acre campus near the village of Woods Hole, the Woods
Hole Research Center (WHRC) is a private, non-profit research
organization and acclaimed leader in addressing the great global
environmental issues of our time through science and policy. Its core
focus is to conduct high quality scientific research, and policy
analysis/implementation, on environmental and economic issues,
particularly climate change. A leader in its field, WHRC has 60 staff
members, and attracts some of today’s top experts on global environment
issues. For four years running, WHRC has been ranked the world’s #1
climate change think tank by the International Center for Climate
Governance. We are an equal opportunity employer.
