Climate Change Mitigation Scientist, IPCC

Position Title: Climate Change Mitigation Scientist, IPCC

Location: United States (Remote) or Hybrid in Washington DC

Application Instructions:

Resume and/or cover letter must detail climate mitigation professional experience and education that align with the minimum and/or preferred qualifications to be considered.

OVERVIEW

Jointly established by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in 1988, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (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. Working Group III (WGIII) assesses climate change mitigation. For the IPCC Seventh Assessment Report (AR7) cycle, the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) 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. USGCRP coordinates and integrates global change research and supporting activities conducted by 15 Federal agencies and departments, with the day-to-day operations facilitated by a National Coordination Office administered by ICF. The IPCC AR7 cycle is a program priority.

BASIC FUNCTION

The Climate Change Mitigation Scientist works closely with the TSU Head and Head of Science. Provides high-level scientific support to address commitments of IPCC Working Group III – specifically preparing and reviewing the WGIII contribution to the Seventh Assessment Report (AR7) and the AR7 Synthesis Report. Plays a lead role in science project teams, contributing interdisciplinary scientific content via advanced knowledge of climate mitigation topics. Serves as a lead staff resource for the Special Report on Climate Change and Cities. Serves as WGIII TSU representative on IPCC Secretariat-led action teams, e.g., the Communications Action Team (CAT). Typical functions include development of written reports and guidance for assessment authors; meeting objective and agenda planning, content development, and presentation delivery for author meetings; liaising with authors and scientific staff across the working groups; using advanced knowledge of the science to compile, review, and edit reports; and attending national and international meetings as a representative of IPCC WGIII.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1)    Scientific Coordination (45%): Ensures that WGIII assessments are accurate, balanced, and comprehensive, providing quality assurance services for the research community and stakeholders. Develops plans for and manages production of materials supporting the assessment …