Validation Scientist - London, United Kingdom - Climate X Ltd

Description

About Us

Climate X is a purpose-driven climate adaptation data company set to revolutionise how the world manages assets, property, and infrastructure.

We apply cutting-edge, peer-reviewed science to help prevent the worst impacts of climate change. We combine climate projections, remote sensing observations, and modelling to project the frequency and severity of physical climate risks such as floods, subsidence, storms, etc.

Our SaaS platform lets financial institutions and real estate firms look at future climate pathways to:

• help identify how property/company assets could be damaged by severe weather events and
• what that damage might do to the asset valuations.
• become more resilient to climate change and make smarter investment and lending decisions.

We advocate diversity with our founders, team, and investors from various backgrounds.
We're not building just a team but a place of innovation where problem solving, and fun coexist to address the most significant challenge our society is facing now.

The impact you'll own

You will spearhead the development of our validation framework and continuously identify methods for validation enhancements. You will collaborate closely with domain experts within our science and data science teams, to quantify climate change impacts on a global scale.

You will identify opportunities for refinement within our datasets, modelling activities, and validation approaches. You will also be responsible for communicating validation findings and improvements to senior stakeholders.

Essential Skills

• Strong programming skills in Python, including numerical libraries such as Pandas, Numpy, Scikitlearn .
• Ability to understand scientific concepts around climate and hazard modelling and the physical processes involved. Ideally a higher education qualification in a relevant physical science or engineering.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams containing individuals of different levels of computational expertise.
• Ability to explain complex concepts to non-technical

Desirable Skills

• PhD or equivalent experience in an area related to computer science, climate science, Earth observation, remote sensing, (astro)physics, applied statistics, or computational methods for physical sciences.
• Experience with climate model data, remote sensing/Earth observation and geospatial data, or computation modelling of physical systems (e.g. climate modelling).
• Hands-on, can-do attitude, great interpersonal skills, and ability to collaborate effectively .

Benefits

Contribute to a business making purposeful impact related to climate change

Monthly training & conference budget to help you upskill and develop your career (£1,000 per year)

6 monthly appraisals and 12 monthly pay reviews

Pension contribution scheme

Flexible hours and hybrid working (3 days/week in office; core hours 10am-4pm)

Mental Health and Wellbeing support via Oliva

25 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays, annual 3-day Christmas-closure, and half day on your birthday (36.5 days total)

Opportunity to work on social impact & pro bono strategy projects

Optional quarterly socials, dinners, and fun nights out

A fully stocked supply of snacks, fruit, and refreshments for the days when you are in the office

Equal Opportunities

Climate X are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.