The Environmental Markets Lab (emLab), University of California, Saint Barbara is inviting applications for a highly motivated associate specialist to conduct research and analyses to support a project developing financial strategies to de-risk marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR). The research components include, but are not limited to, categorizing ecosystem restoration mCDR approaches, associated risks, and carbon benefits; developing financial toolkits to manage risks; identifying co-benefit generation from risk management strategies; and outlining business vignettes that illustrate risks, tools, actors, and value for different intervention types.
The associate specialist will be responsible for a variety of tasks including preparing, processing, combining, and visualizing data; conducting literature reviews; employing theoretical and empirical approaches to model risk, diversification, and portfolios; contributing to the drafting of academic manuscripts, reports, and presentations; and developing efficient and reproducible workflows to implement best practices for data acquisition and analysis. A reasonable estimate for this position at 100% time is $74,900 to $87,300.
Eligibility
- Bachelor’s degree in economics, environmental science and management, data science, statistics, computer science, or a related field at the time of application.
- At least 5 years of professional experience providing analytical research support to projects related to environmental science and management, data science, economics, or a related field or A Master’s degree in economics, environmental science and management, data science, statistics, computer science, or a related field at the time of appointment.
- Excellent quantitative skills including experience collecting, managing, processing, and analyzing large datasets;
- Proficiency with coding languages such as R and/or Python and experience working with GitHub;
- Knowledge in financial instruments for conservation such as carbon credits or bonds;
- Experience developing or applying economic models and methods for conservation;
- Experience conducting analyses on conservation finance and risk management;
Requirements
- Ability to synthesize and communicate scientific methods and results to a variety of partners and stakeholders;
- Excellent creative problem solving, solutions-oriented mindset and troubleshooting skills;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
- Ability to take initiative, self manage, and work independently as well as collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team;
- Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational and time management skills;
- An ability to work and problem solve independently.
Application Details
- Curriculum Vitae – most recently updated C.V.
- Cover Letter
- 3 required (contact information only)
For further information, contact sw*****@**sb.edu.
