Working Group I of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is filling the position of
The position is located in the Paris area, at Gif-sur-Yvette (France).
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
The IPCC was established by the United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in 1988 to provide policymakers with rigorous, transparent, and objective scientific assessments on climate change, its implications and potential future risks, as well as to put forward adaptation and mitigation options. The IPCC is now undertaking its Seventh Assessment (AR7) cycle. The IPCC Working Group I (WGI) assesses the physical science underpinning past, present, and future climate change. The WGI Technical Support Unit (TSU) provides scientific, technical, operational and communications support that underpin and implement the WGI assessment.
The Technical Support Unit (TSU)
The TSU works at the unique IPCC interface between science and policy in the provision of the climate knowledge and information that is relevant for policy needs and decision making. The team is responsible for facilitating and implementing the assessment process undertaken by the author teams and overseen by the WGI Bureau. We are seeking someone who is highly motivated to join a team that spans different areas of expertise including climate sciences (observations, climate processes, global and regional climate modeling), visual design and communication, digital information development and management, and international project management. The team is hosted by Université Paris-Saclay and located in the facilities of Ecole normale supérieure (ENS) Paris-Saclay in the Paris area.
Role
As a graphics specialist with experience in information design and a good understanding of the WGI climate science, the Information and Graphics Designer will support the preparation of the visual aspects of the AR7 WGI Report. He/she will review the AR6 WGI graphics with the objective to update the WGI Style Guide on best practices for the preparation of visuals. He/she will support the Authors throughout AR7, providing training and assistance in the preparation of graphics and in the implementation of the Style Guide. The selected candidate will play a key role in elaborating a strategy for the development of figures in the chapters of the Report and coordinate the preparation of the graphics included in the Summary for Policymakers which translate complex scientific information into a compelling visual narrative for a non-specialist audience. This may include interacting with groups of users of the Reports ahead of the Report production. In collaboration with the Head of Communication and the graphic experts of the other TSUs, he/she will develop visual products relevant for outreach, internal and external communication.
Requirements
The ideal candidate will have ideas for innovative and engaging visual products and the technical knowledge to produce them. Demonstrable experience with animated explainers, videos and infographics would be an asset. Experience working in climate science communication and/or a climate-related field would be desirable.
Required skills/experience:
Other requirements:
Application
The position is a fixed term contract from Université Paris-Saclay for 3 years with a possibility of extension for the duration of the IPCC Seventh Assessment cycle planned until 2029.
Please send your application consisting of a letter of motivation, curriculum vitae, and contact details of two referees, to Clotilde Péan, Head of the WGI TSU. The position will remain opened until it is filled.
Working Group I of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is filling the position of
The position is located in the Paris area, at Gif-sur-Yvette (France).
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
The IPCC was established by the United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in 1988 to provide policymakers with rigorous, transparent, and objective scientific assessments on climate change, its implications and potential future risks, as well as to put forward adaptation and mitigation options. The IPCC is now undertaking its Seventh Assessment (AR7) cycle. The IPCC Working Group I (WGI) assesses the physical science underpinning past, present, and future climate change. The WGI Technical Support Unit (TSU) provides scientific, technical, operational and communications support that underpin and implement the WGI assessment.
The Technical Support Unit (TSU)
The TSU works at the unique IPCC interface between science and policy in the provision of the climate knowledge and information that is relevant for policy needs and decision making. The team is responsible for facilitating and implementing the assessment process undertaken by the author teams and overseen by the WGI Bureau. We are seeking someone who is highly motivated to join a team that spans different areas of expertise including climate sciences (observations, climate processes, global and regional climate modeling), visual design and communication, digital information development and management, and international project management. The team is hosted by Université Paris-Saclay and located in the facilities of Ecole normale supérieure (ENS) Paris-Saclay in the Paris area.
Role
The TSU is seeking a senior climate science communications specialist to join a multi-disciplinary team in a dynamic, international working environment. The position will be part of the overall leadership team of the TSU, working in close collaboration with the WGI Co-Chairs and reporting to the Head of the TSU. The role will also involve collaboration more broadly within the IPCC Communications Team.
The successful candidate will lead work with the WGI Co-Chairs, Vice-Chairs, Authors and TSU on the communication and outreach of the WGI contribution to the AR7. He/she will take on the challenge of communicating and increasing literacy of the concepts and results of the assessment in an international context to stakeholders, as well as the broader non-specialist audience.
Responsibilities
Requirements
Required skills/experience
Other requirements
Application
The position is a fixed term contract from Université Paris-Saclay for 3 years with a possibility of extension for the duration of the IPCC Seventh Assessment cycle planned until 2029.
Please send your application consisting of a letter of motivation, curriculum vitae, and contact details of two referees, to Clotilde Péan, Head of the WGI TSU. The position will remain opened until it is filled.
Working Group III (WGIII) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is filling the position of
IPCC prepares comprehensive and up-to-date assessments of policy-relevant scientific, technical, and socio-economic information needed to further understand the scientific basis of climate change, potential impacts, and options for mitigation and adaptation. WGIII assesses climate change mitigation. The WGIII Technical Support Unit (TSU) provides technical and administrative services in direct support of the elected IPCC WGIII Co-Chairs. This position reports to the WGIII Co-Chair based at the Institute for Environment and Development within Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM).
Key Responsibilities
Scientific Coordination: Ensures draft chapters objectively reflect the latest scientific findings and helps motivate writing teams (specifically authors from the Global South) to stay on schedule while maintaining the highest scientific integrity. Serves as science point-of-contact for assigned WGIII AR7 chapters and other deliverables of the AR7 cycle. Uses expert knowledge of the underlying science and relevant literature to develop innovative ways of improving message and communicating key findings. Attends national and international meetings as a representative of IPCC WGIII.
Scientific Management: Generates syntheses of review comments to derive themes that warrant specific volume-wide and cross-working group attention. Provides on-site support for relevant cross-working group summaries approval processes. Serves as the TSU science focal point for shared WGII/WGIII adaptation-mitigation crosswalk responsibilities (e.g., cross-volume chapters/boxes, FAQs). Serves as science advisor to recruit and support Chapter Scientists from the Global South, and oversees specific tasks under their purview, e.g., grey literature collection, reference management, and other tasks.
Cross-Working Group Collaboration: Assists the WGIII Co-Chairs with the planning and implementation of stakeholder engagement activities. Develops and delivers presentations for technical and non-technical audiences. Develops contacts with industry, environmental, and other groups to disseminate information about IPCC. Promotes authorship and engagement and performs other public outreach tasks (primarily in the Global South).
Skills and Competencies
Minimum Qualifications
Ph.D. in social or natural science discipline or engineering relevant to climate change mitigation, plus 5 years of experience working with an interdisciplinary community; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Applicant must be fluent in English. Prior IPCC experience desired.
Application Information
This is a 3-year term position, renewed annually. Employment is through Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), a national public research university located in Bandar Baru Bangi, Malaysia. This WGIII TSU node is housed in the Southeast Asia Disaster Prevention Research Initiative (SEADPRI) at the Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI). A remote working arrangement can be accommodated provided the incumbent is available during core working hours for the WGIII Co-Chair based at UKM and for weekly meetings with U.S. TSU nodes.
Click here for the LESTARI application page and here for the full position description. To apply, send your CV and motivation letter to <ipcc-wg3-malaysia@ukm.edu.my>. Questions should be sent to the same address. This job posting will be open until 14 March 2025.
Working Group I of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is filling the position of
Science Coordinator in the Working Group I Technical Support Unit
The position is located in the Paris area, at Gif-sur-Yvette (France).
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was established by the United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in 1988 to provide policymakers with rigorous, transparent, and objective scientific assessments on climate change, its implications and potential future risks, as well as to put forward adaptation and mitigation options. The IPCC is now undertaking its Seventh Assessment (AR7) cycle. The IPCC Working Group I assesses the physical science underpinning past, present, and future climate change. The Working Group I Technical Support Unit (TSU) provides scientific, technical, operational and communications support that underpin and implement the Working Group I assessment.
The Technical Support Unit
The TSU works at the unique IPCC interface between science and policy in the provision of the climate knowledge and information that is relevant for policy needs and decision making. The team is responsible for facilitating and implementing the assessment process undertaken by the author teams and overseen by the Working Group I Bureau. We are seeking someone who is highly motivated to join a team that spans different areas of expertise including climate sciences (observations, climate processes, global and regional climate modeling), visual design and communication, digital information development and management, and international project management. The team is hosted by Université Paris-Saclay and located in the facilities of Ecole normale supérieure (ENS) Paris-Saclay in the Paris area.
The Science Coordinator Role
The Science Coordinator will join the Working Group I TSU Science Team which is comprised of Senior Science Officers and Science Officers at a post-doctoral level. He/she will mentor the team and coordinate the scientific activities within the TSU. The role will also include supervision of projects undertaken with students and interns on science analysis.
The Science Coordinator will be responsible for the delivery and coordination of science-related activities of the TSU throughout the preparation, review and completion phases of the products of Working Group I during the Seventh Assessment cycle (in particular the Working Group I Assessment Report and the Special Report on Climate Change and Cities). He/she will assist the development of the assessment reports and their production in due time, the preparation of the Technical Summary and the Summary for Policymakers, and the synthesis of the assessment findings therein.
The successful candidate will assist the Working Group I Co-Chairs (Robert Vautard and Xiaoye Zhang) in preparing the physical science elements for the reports and will support the work of the AR7 authors. He/she will monitor scientific literature, provide regular reviews, and develop a strategy for helping authors’ assessment work (incl. potentially using A.I.). This includes participation to science meetings and conferences, outreach activities, and representing Working Group I Co-Chairs. He/she will facilitate the development of a network of regional scientists and liaise with the Working Group I Vice-Chairs and science staff of the other TSUs. The Science Coordinator will report to the Head of TSU and to the Co-Chairs of Working Group I. He/she will be supported by a team of science officers (2-4).
Requirements
We seek candidates that bring a broad understanding of state-of-the-art physical climate science, international research and coordinated activities, demonstrated experience of team work, as well as international experience. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic in supporting a high impact and rigorous Working Group I assessment and promote the value of information on the physical basis of climate change and its accessibility and usability by different communities around the world.
Attributes
Application
The position is a fixed term contract from Université Paris-Saclay for 3 years with a possibility of extension for the duration of the IPCC Seventh Assessment cycle planned until 2029.
Please send your application consisting of a letter of motivation, curriculum vitae, and contact details of two referees, to Clotilde Péan, Head of the Working Group I TSU. The position will remain opened until it is filled.
Working Group II of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is filling the position of
Deadline: 15 September 2024
We are looking for an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Support Officer to provide AI support to the Working Group II of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and its Technical Support Unit (TSU). When is this a job for you? Well especially if you (1) want to make global impact and (2) if have experience in applying AI in academic settings, including literature search and classification using AI-based text-mining and processing techniques.
Do you want to advice and support the authors of the IPCC reports with your experience? And can you assist our TSU IT officer in helping authors and TSU people to work with our IT environment? Please read on!
What can you expect as Artificial Intelligence Support Officer?
Your goal is to provide support in applying Artificial Intelligence to compile and review the Working Group II (WGII) reports.
Your vison and expertise in applying AI, aims to enhance the report preparation processes in various ways. It automates the search for relevant publications (including peer-reviewed scientific papers and non-peer-reviewed sources like technical reports) and their classification. AI can also help processing review comments, clustering research articles, producing topographic maps and interactive study databases, and performing consistency checks of key results. In short: applying AI properly can benefit the whole team in reaching our goal to deliver a useful series of assessment reports.
Your main task are
As AI support officer you collaborate with many stakeholders and colleagues. For example, AI support may also be arranged in the TSUs of the other IPCC Working Groups. It is important to maintain close working relationships with these colleagues. You also work together with the IT officer in the Singapore Support Unit of Working Group II and the ICT unit of Deltares. A collaborative mindset is therefore a must have!
Requirements:
Due to the international character of the work, willingness to travel internationally is a must have. You need to provide IT support at international meetings.
About the IPCC Working Group II
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recently initiated its Seventh Assessment cycle. Working Group II focuses on the Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability of Climate Change. Its Technical Support Unit (TSU) is co-located at Deltares in the Netherlands and at the Singapore Management University in Singapore. The TSU provides scientific, technical and organisational support of the activities and products of the Working Group.
What we offer
This is a fulltime fixed term contract at Deltares for the duration of at least 3 years. The position is funded by the Dutch government, and employment conditions (e.g., renumeration scales, insurance and other benefits) are through the Deltares. In addition we offer:
Here you can find more information about our attractive terms of employment.
Procedure
Apply with your CV and motivation letter before September 16. Applications without motivation letter will not be reviewed.
Interviews will start during the week of September 30 and selection may include multiple interviews and evaluation of assignments representative for the support work carried out in the TSU.
Starting date: as soon as possible. The position is based in the Netherlands. Working remotely from another country is not possible.
Questions? Please call our recruiter Brian de Bruin (HR Recruitment Officer; +31615267686).
The office of the IPCC Chair located in the International Institute for Environment and Development, UK, is filling the position of
The International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) is a policy and action research organisation promoting sustainable development and linking local priorities to global challenges. We are based in London and work on five continents with some of the world’s most vulnerable people to strengthen their voices in the decision-making arenas that affect them. With more than 150 members of staff working with associates and partners around the world, IIED has been at the forefront of evidence-based policymaking in sustainable development for over 50 years.
IPCC is the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change and climate change action. Jim Skea was elected Chair of the IPCC in July 2023 and presides over Plenary sessions and meetings of the Bureau and the Executive Committee, and has overall responsibility for guiding the work of the IPCC and its three Working Groups. These cover the physical aspects of climate change, impacts, adaptation and vulnerability and climate change mitigation.
We are currently seeking a Scientific Advisor to the IPCC Chair to join our team on a full-time basis for a four year fixed term contract with the possibility of extension over the life of the IPCC Seventh Assessment Cycle (planned for 5-7 years).
The Benefits
– Salary of £54,438 – £67,692 per annum, depending on experience, plus benefits
– Closure between Christmas and new year with additional paid holiday
– 7.5% employer’s pension contributions (applicable to those based in UK)
– An employee protection scheme offering a flexible menu of benefits
– An interest-free season-ticket loan
– A cycle-to-work scheme offering tax savings on the cost of purchasing a bike for travel to and from work
– An employee assistance programme
– Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption policies
– Enhanced sick pay entitlements, increasing with length of service
– Flexible working options
– Support for learning and development
– Compassionate leave up to ten days per annum
– Dependents leave
– Eye tests and glasses
– Therapy treatment
This is an unmissable opportunity for a climate change expert with an excellent grounding in climate science to join our vital organisation.
What’s more, we’ll prioritise your wellbeing and work/life balance from day one through an exceptional selection of benefits that will ensure you can thrive in and out of the office.
The Role
As a Scientific Advisor to the IPCC Chair, you will advise the IPCC Chair of key developments in scientific literature related to climate change and climate action.
Specifically, you will lead the development and delivery of selected cross-cutting IPCC activities including Expert Meetings and Workshops; liaise with international scientific networks, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and sister environmental assessments. Promoting collaboration on linked environmental challenges, you will gather information to support the Chair in the preparation of presentations and speeches working closely with the IPCC Secretariat in Geneva to ensure alignment with IPCC findings and participate in IPCC meetings.
You will also take the lead scientific role in the Technical Support Unit (TSU) that will be established to manage the synthesis of the Seventh Assessment Cycle working with the Chair to build out the team from 2025. The TSU works at the unique IPCC interface between science and policy in the provision of climate knowledge and information that is relevant for policy needs and decision making.
About You
To be considered as a Scientific Advisor to the IPCC Chair, you will need:
– A PhD in a discipline relevant to climate change, climate action and/or development or equivalent experience in Climate Science
– Experience and recognised achievement in a field highly relevant to climate change
– Experience and demonstrated success delivering research results
– Extensive knowledge of climate change issues
The closing date for this role is 30th May 2024 and interviews will take place on Tuesday 11th June 2024.
IIED is a hybrid working organisation and you are welcome to work from home, although for this role you will be required to come into the London office at least once per week to meet in-person regularly with the IPCC Chair and the team. When you are working away from the office you will need a suitable place to work and a reliable, fast internet connection.
Other organisations may call this role Climate Change Advisor, Environmental Advisor, Scientific Research Advisor, Climate Change Research Manager, or Environmental Researcher.
Webrecruit and the International Institute for Environment and Development are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
Please apply on the IIED website here.
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Working Group I of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is filling the position of
Deadline extended till 24 April 2024 COB
The position is located in the Paris area, at Gif-sur-Yvette (France).
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
The IPCC was established by the United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in 1988 to provide policymakers with rigorous, transparent, and objective scientific assessments on climate change, its implications and potential future risks, as well as to put forward adaptation and mitigation options. The IPCC is now undertaking its Seventh Assessment (AR7) cycle. The IPCC Working Group I (WGI) assesses the physical science underpinning past, present, and future climate change. The WGI Technical Support Unit (TSU) provides scientific, technical, operational and communications support that underpin and implement the WGI assessment.
The Technical Support Unit (TSU)
The TSU works at the unique IPCC interface between science and policy in the provision of the climate knowledge and information that is relevant for policy needs and decision making. The team is responsible for facilitating and implementing the assessment process undertaken by the author teams and overseen by the WGI Bureau. We are seeking someone who is highly motivated to join a team that spans different areas of expertise including climate sciences (observations, climate processes, global and regional climate modeling), visual design and communication, digital information development and management, and international project management. The team is hosted by Université Paris-Saclay and located in the facilities of Ecole normale supérieure (ENS) Paris-Saclay in the Paris area.
Job Description
The Science Officer will work closely with the IPCC Working Group I Bureau and the Authors and will report to the Head of Science Team. He/She will assist in the scoping, preparation, review, and completion of the IPCC Working Group I assessment and play a key role in ensuring the scientific integrity and quality of the report. He/She will support the planning, conducting, and reporting for the meetings and sessions organized by Working Group I, including IPCC Workshops and Expert Meetings and contribute to the scientific aspects of these meetings and sessions to facilitate informed decision-making. The Science Officer will contribute to the development and implementation of scientific plans related to the activities and products of the Working Group I, assist in the reporting process for the scientific outcomes of meetings, sessions, and other relevant activities. He/She will provide scientific support in the development of outreach materials related to the activities of the Working Group I and contribute to the creation of materials that effectively communicate scientific findings to various stakeholders.
Qualifications
Application
The position is a fixed term contract from Université Paris-Saclay for 3 years with a possibility of extension for the duration of the IPCC Seventh Assessment cycle planned for 6 years.
Please send your application by 24 April 2024 COB consisting of a letter of motivation, curriculum vitae, and contact details of two referees, to Clotilde Péan, Head of the WGI TSU quoting reference SCO002 in the title of the email.
Working Group I of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is filling the position of
Deadline extended till 24 April 2024 COB
The position is located in the Paris area, at Gif-sur-Yvette (France).
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
The IPCC was established by the United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in 1988 to provide policymakers with rigorous, transparent, and objective scientific assessments on climate change, its implications and potential future risks, as well as to put forward adaptation and mitigation options. The IPCC is now undertaking its Seventh Assessment (AR7) cycle. The IPCC Working Group I (WGI) assesses the physical science underpinning past, present, and future climate change. The WGI Technical Support Unit (TSU) provides scientific, technical, operational and communications support that underpin and implement the WGI assessment.
The Technical Support Unit (TSU)
The TSU works at the unique IPCC interface between science and policy in the provision of the climate knowledge and information that is relevant for policy needs and decision making. The team is responsible for facilitating and implementing the assessment process undertaken by the author teams and overseen by the WGI Bureau. We are seeking someone who is highly motivated to join a team that spans different areas of expertise including climate sciences (observations, climate processes, global and regional climate modeling), visual design and communication, digital information development and management, and international project management. The team is hosted by Université Paris-Saclay and located in the facilities of Ecole normale supérieure (ENS) Paris-Saclay in the Paris area.
Job Description
The Science Officer will work closely with the IPCC Working Group I Bureau and the Authors and will report to the Head of Science Team. He/She will assist in the scoping, preparation, review, and completion of the IPCC Special Report on Cities and Climate Change and play a key role in ensuring the scientific integrity and quality of the report. He/She will support the planning, conducting, and reporting for the meetings and sessions organized by Working Group I, including IPCC Workshops and Expert Meetings and contribute to the scientific aspects of these meetings and sessions to facilitate informed decision-making. The Science Officer will contribute to the development and implementation of scientific plans related to the activities and products of the Working Group I, assist in the reporting process for the scientific outcomes of meetings, sessions, and other relevant activities. He/She will provide scientific support in the development of outreach materials related to the activities of the Working Group I and contribute to the creation of materials that effectively communicate scientific findings to various stakeholders. The Science Officer will take on additional responsibilities as allocated after the completion of the IPCC Special Report on Cities and Climate Change.
Qualifications
Application
The position is a fixed term contract from Université Paris-Saclay for 3 years with a possibility of extension for the duration of the IPCC Seventh Assessment cycle planned for 6 years.
Please send your application by 24 April 2024 COB consisting of a letter of motivation, curriculum vitae, and contact details of two referees, to Clotilde Péan, Head of the WGI TSU quoting reference SCO001 in the title of the email.
Working Group I of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is filling the position of
Deadline extended until the position is filled
The position is located in the Paris area, at Gif-sur-Yvette (France).
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
The IPCC was established by the United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in 1988 to provide policymakers with rigorous, transparent, and objective scientific assessments on climate change, its implications and potential future risks, as well as to put forward adaptation and mitigation options. The IPCC is now undertaking its Seventh Assessment (AR7) cycle. The IPCC Working Group I (WGI) assesses the physical science underpinning past, present, and future climate change. The WGI Technical Support Unit (TSU) provides scientific, technical, operational and communications support that underpin and implement the WGI assessment.
The Technical Support Unit (TSU)
The TSU works at the unique IPCC interface between science and policy in the provision of the climate knowledge and information that is relevant for policy needs and decision making. The team is responsible for facilitating and implementing the assessment process undertaken by the author teams and overseen by the WGI Bureau. We are seeking someone who is highly motivated to join a team that spans different areas of expertise including climate sciences (observations, climate processes, global and regional climate modeling), visual design and communication, digital information development and management, and international project management. The team is hosted by Université Paris-Saclay and located in the facilities of Ecole normale supérieure (ENS) Paris-Saclay in the Paris area.
The Head of Science Team Role
We seek candidates that bring a broad understanding of state-of-the-art physical climate science, international research and coordinated activities, as well as demonstrated experience in team leadership and management, as well as international experience. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic in supporting a high impact and rigorous WGI assessment and promote the value of information on the physical basis of climate change and its accessibility and usability by different communities around the world.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Head of Science Team will be responsible for the delivery and coordination of science-related activities of the Technical Support Unit (TSU) throughout the preparation, review and completion phases of the products of Working Group I during the Seventh Assessment cycle (in particular the WGI Assessment Report and the Special Report on Climate Change and Cities). The successful candidate will assist the WGI Co-Chairs (R. Vautard and X. Zhang) in preparing the physical science elements for the reports and will support the work of the AR7 authors. He/she will facilitate the development of a network of regional scientists and liaise with the WGI Vice Chairs and Heads of Science of the other TSUs. The Head of Science Team will report to the Head of TSU and to the Co-Chairs of WGI.
The Head of Science Team will play a leading role within the TSU in supporting the development of the assessment reports and their production in due time, the preparation of the Technical Summary and the Summary for Policymakers, and the synthesis of the assessment findings therein. He/she will contribute to the overall coordination of the full breath of TSU activities in close collaboration with the Head of TSU.
The TSU Science Team is comprised of Senior Science Officers and Science Officers at the post-doctoral level. It has a distributed structure with staff based at the TSU office at ENS Paris-Saclay and at the Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences in Beijing, China. The Head of Science Team will lead the team, line manage the Paris-based Science Team, as well as coordinate work done in collaboration with the members based in Beijing. The role will also include mentoring and supervision of projects undertaken with students and interns on science analysis.
The Science Team supports the assessment, the robustness, traceability and confidence of the assessment findings based on multiple lines of evidence. The team works on the consistent treatment of climate science topics within the Working Group I report and in relation to the wider AR7 assessment. The team also supports the author teams in terms of assessed digital information accessibility, reproducibility and curation for the transparency and provenance of the assessment outcomes, fostering open-source community practices, data literacy, information design and management. The science team also includes artificial intelligence experts.
Requirements
Attributes
Application
The position is a fixed term contract from Université Paris-Saclay for 3 years with a possibility of extension for the duration of the IPCC Seventh Assessment cycle planned for 6 years.
Please send your application consisting of a letter of motivation, curriculum vitae, and contact details of two referees, to Clotilde Péan, Head of the WGI TSU.
Working Group III (WGIII) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is filling the position of
IPCC prepares comprehensive and up-to-date assessments of policy-relevant scientific, technical, and socio-economic information needed to further understand the scientific basis of climate change, potential impacts, and options for mitigation and adaptation. WGIII assesses climate change mitigation (click here for more information). For the IPCC Seventh Assessment Report (AR7) cycle, the U.S. Global Change Research Program is funding a Technical Support Unit (TSU) to provide technical and administrative services in direct support of the elected IPCC WGIII Co-Chairs. To enhance efficiency, the TSU is distributed – with nodes at the USGCRP office in Washington DC, and at partner entities elsewhere in the United States and abroad. ICF administers the TSU-Washington node.
The Climate Change Mitigation Scientist works closely with the TSU Head and Head of Science, providing high-level scientific support to address WGIII commitments – specifically preparing and reviewing the WGIII contribution to the Seventh Assessment Report (AR7) and the AR7 Synthesis Report, and serving as a staff resource for the Special Report on Climate Change and Cities.
Key Responsibilities
Scientific Coordination: Ensures that WGIII assessments are accurate, balanced, and comprehensive, providing quality assurance services for the research community and stakeholders. Reviews draft materials submitted by authors to verify adherence to plenary-approved outlines and to ensure that assigned draft chapters objectively reflect the latest scientific findings. Uses expert knowledge of the underlying science and relevant literature to develop innovative ways of improving message and communicating key findings. Supports the planning and conduct of Expert Meetings and Workshops and assists in the preparation of proceedings/reports.
Scientific Management: Assists the Head of Science and WGIII TSU science colleagues with the evaluation and synthesis of writing team nominations packages, providing streamlined materials for WGIII Bureau consideration. Helps coordinate large-scale projects which could include development of Frequently Asked Questions, cross-volume boxes, and/or the WGIII contribution to an IPCC-wide glossary. Generates TSU syntheses of collected comments from the staged reviews to identify common themes. Generates Lead Author Meeting presentations and author guidance to highlight said themes.
Cross-Working Group Collaboration: Serves as WGIII TSU representative on cross-working group initiatives and action teams. Contributes to the Error Protocol process. Assists with draft preparations and reviews, and with production of final deliverables (both hardcopy and digital compilations).
Skills and Competencies
Minimum Qualifications
Ph.D. in social or natural science discipline or engineering relevant to climate change mitigation assessment, plus one or more years of experience working with an interdisciplinary community. Prior IPCC experience a plus.
Application Information
This is a term position through 30 April 2026, with the possibility of extension. Employment is through ICF, a global advisory and technology services provider. U.S. citizenship or permanent lawful resident status is required. The position is affiliated with the USGCRP National Coordination Office based in Washington, DC, USA (remote working arrangement permitted).
You can access the full position description and apply for the post (uploading your CV and motivation letter) by visiting the ICF Career Portal. If you have questions, you may contact the WGIII TSU Head at <tsu@ipcc-wg3.gov> or ICF via the chat feature in the ICF Career Portal. This job posting will be open until 9 July 2024.