Emissions Scientist
GHGSAT
Emissions Scientist
Salary Not Specified
GHGSAT, City of Westminster
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 19 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 6242e56c6da24a1785a5b03fcb342fef
Full Job Description
- Data exploration, wrangling, and visualisation
- Quantitative analysis
- Provide direction and hands-on support in the rapid design and prototyping of algorithms (machine learning models and statistical methods)
- Validate, improve, and integrate algorithms developed by others
- Assess model performance and limitations
- Liaise with scientific community and stay on top of relevant publications in the field
- Work collaboratively within the Analytics Team and with other Subject Matter Experts across the organisation to design and prototype solutions for analytics problems
- Present results and scientific work (to technical and non-technical audiences)
- Develop and cultivate scientific rigour and understanding of trade-offs
- Provide high attention to detail with ability to manage and resolve multiple priorities, project complexities and uncertainties
- Keep abreast of new data sources and latest developments in data science and machine learning
- Demonstrate strong communication skills and critical, bold thinking in all situations
Advanced degree in Physics, Atmospheric Science, Climate Science, or similar - Relevant work on science related to atmospheric greenhouse gases
- Demonstrated experience with:
- Statistics and exploratory data analysis (EDA)
- Quantitative analysis
- Machine learning
- Retrieval of gas composition
- Geospatial/satellite data
- Proven experience leading R&D work for real-world scenarios with data at scale
- Competence in Python and SQL programming
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team
- Must be a UK resident with valid work authorization
GHGSat is mapping and tracking the world's greenhouse gas (GHG) emitters. To accomplish this goal GHGSat operates its own satellite and aircraft sensors to collect emissions data, and uses these with third-party data to inform an analytics pipeline that: - Identifies and classifies potential GHG emitters
- Detects and quantifies GHG emissions
- Generates valuable insights for our customers
- Exciting Mix of Open-source and Proprietary Tech Stack
- Competitive Salaries
- Health and Dental Benefits + Employee Assistance Program
- Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption Leave Top Up Benefits
- Educational Assistance Program
- Generous Time Off Policies
- Flex Hours
- Virtual Yoga, and Other Wellbeing Initiatives
The successful candidate will be a thought leader in the organization and will drive research and development on modern data science techniques to develop emissions intelligence for GHGSat's analytics products. Opportunities to publish scientific papers and present results at conferences are possible.
This role will be based out of London, UK.
GHGSat offers a creative and highly motivating work environment. Besides working with a fabulous team of some of the smartest people you will ever meet, here are some of the benefits of working at GHGSat: