Climate Data Scientist

The Exchange is seeking an experienced Climate Data Scientist to lead technical work within its Climate Data focus area, which works to make climate data more accessible and actionable across sectors — from public health and disaster preparedness to business forecasting. You will bring deep domain expertise in climate science and a strong data science and management skill set to translate complex climate datasets into tools and insights that partners and communities can act on.  
 

• Advanced degree (or equivalent professional experience) in data science with a proven expertise with climate data, including atmospheric, oceanographic, and environmental data 

• 8+ years of relevant experience in data science or engineering with a strong focus on climate data 

• Established expertise working with climate and earth observation data (e.g., remote sensing, in-situ networks, integrated datasets) 

• Strong quantitative and programming skills (Python. Fortran, and/or R), experience with geospatial and time-series analysis (e.g., xarray, GeoPandas, rasterio), and AI models 

• Clear experience working with business users and subject matter experts, including less technical audiences, to understand, articulate, and develop collaborative and equitable approaches to address data access and usability needs. 

• Experience translating climate science for non-technical audiences, including policymakers, businesses, or community organizations 

• Demonstrated ability to lead projects and work with less-senior researchers or data scientists, data engineers, software engineers, as well as staff with expertise in non-technical disciplines 

• Experience with climate risk modeling, downscaling techniques, or attribution science 

• Prior experience working across academic, nonprofit, government, and private-sector partnerships 

• Familiarity with New York City or regional climate resilience, adaptation, or public health contexts 

• Experience securing grant funding or contributing to research proposals 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, including ability to communicate complex issues to a wide range of audiences. 

• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to build, foster, and maintain positive professional relationships with colleagues, organizational partners, and external constituencies. 

• Must have the ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds in a culturally  

• responsive manner. 

• Must be able to work independently and collaboratively on complex tasks with tight deadlines. 

• Commitment to The Exchange Staff Core Competencies. 

The New York Climate Exchange is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

The Exchange provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to unlawful considerations of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, physical or mental disability, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. 

Research indicates that men tend to apply for jobs when they meet approximately 60% of the criteria, while women and people from other marginalized groups may be more likely to apply only when they meet all of the stated qualifications. 

If you are passionate about The Exchange’s mission and believe you have the skills, experience, judgment, and potential to be successful in this role even if you do not check every box we encourage you to apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application. 

You must be able to work in the United States as The Exchange does not yet have visa-sponsoring capabilities.