Head of Science (Sustainability Industry)
Core
Lead scientific strategy and ensure credibility, quality, and integrity of a carbon removal portfolio for an emerging climate-tech business.
Role type
Senior Leadership / Founding Team Head of Science
Builds
Scientific foundation, MRV frameworks, and a diversified portfolio of carbon removal projects
Domain
Climate-tech, carbon removal, biodiversity science
Required skills
Carbon removal assessment, MRV framework development, biodiversity monitoring, portfolio management, environmental impact assessment, climate integrity standards, industry engagement, technical communication, investor due diligence, research and innovation, team leadership
Preferred skills
Established relationships with carbon registries/standards orgs, experience in standards development, early-stage startup founding experience, building scientific teams from scratch
Technologies
DACCS, biochar, ARR, blue carbon, remote sensing, eDNA, acoustic monitoring, GHG Protocol, ICVCM Core Carbon Principles, Oxford Offsetting Principles, CCB Standards, SBTN, TNFD, IUCN guidance
