Vice President for Science

Job title:

Vice President for Science

Company

Climate Central

Job description

About Climate Central:Climate Central is an independent group of scientists and science translators who research and report the facts about our changing climate and how it affects people’s lives. We use science and technology to generate thousands of local storylines and compelling visuals that make climate change relevant and show what can be done about it. We address climate science, sea level rise, extreme weather, energy, and related topics. We collaborate with journalists, TV meteorologists, and other respected messengers, reaching broad audiences through local voices in the US and 150 nations. Our research and visuals appear in thousands of TV spots and tens of thousands of other news stories each year, and our impact is growing.About the role:Climate Central is seeking a highly skilled, dynamic and passionate leader to join our team as our next Vice President for Science. Science is the foundation of all of Climate Central’s work. Reporting to Chief Program Officer Dr. Andrew Pershing, the VP for Science will direct Climate Central’s science enterprise. The VP for Science will supervise and mentor a growing group of scientists who conduct research and develop analyses and products that support Climate Central’s mission.Climate change attribution is a major focus of our ongoing work. Building on the service, we are actively developing new approaches to linking local weather conditions with climate change and attributing climate impacts to rising greenhouse gasses. The VP for Science will play a leading role in charting the future direction for this work.As a member of the Department Leadership Team, the VP of Science will contribute to charting Climate Central’s strategic direction and developing institutional policies that support a thriving organizational culture. They will work closely with the leaders of Climate Central’s cross-disciplinary programs to ensure that they are applying the best available science. They will serve as a spokesperson for climate science, representing Climate Central’s work to the scientific community, media, and the public. And they will help identify and influence external research that can feed into Climate Central’s communications and activities.The ideal VP for Science will have an established track record of scientific research and a passion for communicating the science of climate change to non-scientific audiences. They will be actively engaged with the application of climate science in the public sphere through participation in working groups such as the U.S. National Climate Assessment and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. They will have experience working as part of interdisciplinary teams, and they will be a strong mentor to early career scientists. They will also be able to work quickly and creatively to catalyze new reports and products that lead to timely, compelling, and impactful communication opportunities.If this sounds like you and you’re passionate about developing scientific insights and products that advance the local, national, and global conversation around addressing climate change, please take a look at our website to learn more about our work and our impressive team of scientists, communicators, tech developers and submit your application.Job activities include but are not limited to:

• Managing Climate Central’s Science department including supervising scientists, setting and driving toward annual goals and budgets
• Serving as the voice of science within the organization, ensuring that our programs, strategies, and products are scientifically rigorous
• Serving as a spokesperson for climate science with the scientific community, media, and the public
• Contributing to the operation and growth of Climate Central by collaborating with other departments and programs and serving on the Departments Leadership Team.

Essential qualifications:Mission & Values. You are passionate about Climate Central’s mission to inform and catalyze action at the scale the climate crisis demands, through making accurate and effective climate communication ubiquitous. You further embrace Climate Central’s , including scientific and journalistic integrity; the importance of effective communication; equity; collaboration; and policy neutrality, an important ingredient of our impact and effectiveness.Scientific Expertise: You have a Ph.D. in a scientific discipline and have made notable contributions to our understanding of climate change as a multidisciplinary problem. You have a productive track record leading or making major contributions to high-quality peer-reviewed papers. You have applied your experience beyond academia by participating in panels or working groups.Scientific Communication: You have the ability to convey complex scientific concepts in a compelling way to a wide variety of audiences. You have an appreciation for the value of scientific communication in the public sphere, and in particular to the problem of climate change.Leadership: You can work effectively as part of a team of organization leaders. You can think strategically about organizational activities, budgets, and policies. You are a supportive colleague who builds authentic and high-trust relationships with staff across difference and level. You have a track record of attracting and coordinating scientific collaborators from outside your institution and field.Project and Personnel Management: You enjoy building multidisciplinary teams and can establish clear goals, get buy-in, and manage work to achieve high-quality and impactful outcomes. You can manage staff across a range of career levels, helping them maximize their potential. You work effectively with and can lead outside collaborators.Preference will be given to candidates who have:

• Experience with climate change attribution or climate impacts research
• Contributed to synthesis activities like the National Climate Assessment or IPCC reports
• Experience developing public-facing reports and tools.
• Experience working with the media.

Compensation: The expected base salary range for this position is $140,000-$160,000. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Climate Central offers generous benefits including more than 7 weeks paid vacation and holidays available annually, 12 weeks paid family leave, medical, dental, 401K with up to 12% matching, and partial college tuition for children of employees who qualify.Location and employment eligibility: This position can be mostly remote, in accordance with Climate Central organizational policy. Presence at headquarters or other U.S.-based locations is required for periodic team and organizational meetings, events and retreats. Climate Central’s headquarters are in Princeton, N.J., operating under standard U.S. Eastern time business hours. Preference will be given to candidates who are able to be present in our Princeton, NJ office at least twice per month, and ideally once per week or more. Candidates must be eligible for employment in the United States.Equal Employment Opportunity at Climate Central: Climate Central is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and promotes a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.How To ApplyThe application deadline is July 26, 2024.Please note that our application process requires the submission of a resume only. Please include a list of up to five work products (e.g. scientific papers, reports, online tools) in your resume. We are intentionally not asking for a cover letter, so please do not send one with your application.If you choose to include your education history in your resume, please remove the name of your school from your resume. You may leave your degree (e.g., “B.S. Oceanography”), but please remove any undergraduate or graduate school names. This is one part of our effort to assess candidates against the essential qualifications for this role and to mitigate bias in the decision making process.Due to the volume of employment applications and queries received, Climate Central is unable to respond to each application individually. Applicants will be contacted directly if selected as a candidate.Powered by JazzHR

Expected salary

$140000 – 160000 per year

Location

Princeton, NJ

Job date

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 02:06:35 GMT

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