Full-Time
Forest Carbon Scientist
Remote
Posted on 9/6/2024
Pachama
51-200 employees
Forest conservation and carbon offset marketplace
Compensation Overview
$92k - $147kAnnually
Senior, Expert
Remote in USA
Remote within North American time zones only.
- Postgraduate degree (M.S., PhD) in forest science-related field and >5 years of professional experience.
- Proficiency in applying remote sensing or geospatial data to forest ecosystems and explaining findings in technical settings.
- Proficiency with Python or R and experience implementing analyses with Google Earth Engine.
- Track record of peer-reviewed publications or conference presentations on relevant topics.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams, supporting complex projects, and communicating complex findings. Self-starter with excellent organizational skills.
- Passion for environmental sustainability and a desire to make a meaningful impact on the planet.
- Experience working with forest carbon methodologies and carbon accounting principles.
- Excellent written and verbal with the ability to distill technical information for non-technical audiences.
- Apply geospatial analysis to evaluate the climatic, environmental, and social benefits of forest carbon projects listed on the Voluntary Carbon Market.
- Create written documentation of findings and provide interpretation of findings for non-technical stakeholders.
- Support the design and evaluation of reforestation projects developed by Pachama by creating novel methods to estimate leakage and natural risk assessment and other carbon accounting parameters.
- Own the communication of evaluation results with internal and external stakeholders.
- Own Pachama monitoring processes for forest projects, which include analyzing data, deriving insights, and communicating details.
- Develop novel remote sensing analyses to help solve immediate technical needs. Work with cross-functional partners to implement and design new products.
Pachama focuses on forest conservation and carbon offsetting to address climate change and support biodiversity. The company provides a platform for individuals and organizations to offset their carbon footprints by purchasing carbon credits from partnered forest projects worldwide. Using remote sensing technology, Pachama monitors forests to create accurate models that measure carbon storage, ensuring transparency and reliability in their carbon offsetting initiatives. Their clients include both individuals and large corporations aiming for net-zero emissions. Recently, Pachama introduced an AI-based tool to evaluate forest carbon projects, enhancing the quality of the carbon market and establishing itself as a trusted partner for brands committed to environmental sustainability.
Company Stage
Debt Financing
Total Funding
$85.8M
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2018
6 month growth
↓ -4%1 year growth
↑ 0%2 year growth
↑ 0%
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Growing demand for nature-based solutions boosts Pachama's service appeal.
- Partnerships with major companies like Shopify expand Pachama's market reach.
- Focus on biodiversity-rich reforestation attracts sustainability-focused investors.
What critics are saying
- Scrutiny on carbon offsetting projects may affect Pachama's credibility.
- Emerging competitors in AI-driven carbon offsetting challenge Pachama's market position.
- Regulatory changes in key markets could impact Pachama's operations.
What makes Pachama unique
- Pachama uses AI and satellite data for precise forest carbon measurement.
- The company offers a marketplace for carbon credits and project impact tracking.
- Pachama's AI-based evaluation tool enhances transparency in the carbon market.
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