[ES_JOBS_NET] CarbonPlan is Hiring an Open Source / Open Science Lead

[Sage Ortiz]

CarbonPlan is a non-profit working on data and science for climate action.

We aim to ensure the quality, scientific integrity, and transparency of
climate solutions. We analyze solutions based on the best available science
and data and build open source tools and data products. We work directly
with decision makers across the public and private sector to help them
achieve ambitious climate goals. You can read more about our work on our
website <https://carbonplan.org/>.
Job description

At CarbonPlan we use software and data to facilitate our climate action
goals. As the Open Source  / Open Science Lead, your primary
responsibilities will be to provide technical vision and leadership around
open software and data and to manage a small software engineering and data
science team. You will help establish norms around software development and
open data sharing that are used across our organization, and maintain an
open source software stack that powers our technical work. You will guide
team contributions to open source and open science ecosystems, both in the
context of existing grant-funded work and by identifying and pursuing new
funding opportunities. And you will coordinate the team’s efforts toward
our policy and product goals, including data and engineering work that
directly enables our tools, resources, and other products. This role
reports to the Executive Director. If you are passionate about open source,
open science, and working on climate change, please apply!
You will:


   - Provide technical vision and leadership around open approaches to
   software development, data sharing, and reproducible science by
   establishing best practices and facilitating their use across our work
   - Manage a team doing software development, data engineering, and data
   analysis
   - Identify grant-funded opportunities to contribute to open source and
   open science efforts (e.g., new libraries, formats, standards, etc.) and
   guide existing team contributions
   - Guide data, analysis, and engineering efforts in alignment with our
   policy and product goals (browse carbonplan.org/research
   <http://www.carbonplan.org/research> for examples of products including
   tools, articles, and data)
   - Maintain a software stack built around scientific Python, cloud
   computing and data storage (on Azure, AWS, and Google), Jupyter and
   JupyterHub
   - Oversee the curation of documentation, tutorials, data catalogs, and
   other related technical content (e.g., blog posts)

You should have:


   - Passion for our mission
   - 6+ years using scientific Python in either a research or software
   setting (NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, etc.)
   - 3+ years directly supervising a technical team (in either a research
   or software setting)
   - Strong opinions on best practices for open, reproducible computational
   science
   - Experience using and contributing to open source ecosystems
   - Commitment to mentorship and individual growth
   - Excellent written and verbal communication skills
   - Experience working in highly collaborative and cross-functional
   environments
   - A portfolio of open source software contributions

You’ll be an especially good fit if you have:


   - Experience using tools such as Xarray, Zarr, Dask, Scikit-learn,
   and/or PyTorch
   - Experience using and/or managing cloud computing infrastructure and
   cloud data storage
   - Experience in a relevant subject matter domain, including but not
   limited to, earth sciences, geospatial analysis, and remote sensing
   - Experience applying for and securing funding, such as data or software
   development budgets or research grants
   - Experience with technical writing
   - Experience with academic research processes
   - Interest in how open science principles can contribute to
   accountability work
   - Interest in applying your core competencies in support of broader
   public interest outcomes

You should include in your application:


   - A link to a portfolio of software contributions (on GitHub or similar),
   - Your Resume / CV, and
   - Please provide answers to each of the following questions:
      - What excites you about working at CarbonPlan, and about this
      specific position?
      - Discuss relevant experience working with open source software and
      open science.
      - Discuss relevant experience with team management and supervision.
      - Describe your vision for how to best make computational work open
      and reproducible.
      - At CarbonPlan, we value the diversity of experiences and
      perspectives in climate work. What life experiences and
perspectives would
      you bring to this team in that regard?

CarbonPlan is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to
building an inclusive and diverse workplace. Addressing climate change
requires confronting systems that create inequity and injustice, and doing
so will require a team with culturally diverse perspectives. All qualified
applications — regardless of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual
orientation, sexual identity, national or ethnic origin, disability,
marital status, veteran status, and any other occupationally irrelevant
criteria — will receive full consideration. We especially encourage
applications from individuals from underrepresented groups in science,
technology, and environmental organizations.
Benefits

We are committed to providing competitive compensation and comprehensive
benefits to our employees. We offer fixed salary levels based on experience
and role to minimize biases in compensation and to ensure team members are
paid the same for doing the same work. Employees are eligible for promotion
or salary increases every six months at the time of their performance
review.

We expect this position to be a regular, full-time position, with an annual
salary of $145,000 USD. However, we are open to some variance in
experience, which may affect the resulting level and annual salary. In
addition to salary, we offer a comprehensive set of benefits to all
full-time employees:


   -

   Health insurance (100% of costs covered for employees, 75% for
   dependents)
   -

   Dental insurance
   -

   Vision insurance
   -

   Flexible health spending accounts
   -

   Dependent care spending accounts
   -

   Life insurance
   -

   401(k) retirement fund with matching employer contribution
   -

   Unlimited time off (expectation of a minimum of four weeks)
   -

   16 weeks paid parental leave
   -

   Remote work expense reimbursements


We are not currently able to sponsor a visa for this position, and
therefore can only consider applications from people who are already
authorized to work in the United States. We are based primarily in San
Francisco, but currently work remotely. The hiring manager for this role is
in San Francisco. Remote work from any location on Pacific or Mountain Time
works for us!
COVID-19 Vaccine policy

CarbonPlan is committed to providing our staff with a safe work environment
and helping to promote the health of our community. As such, CarbonPlan
will require all employees to confidentially show proof of COVID-19
vaccination as a condition of employment, unless they are unable to receive
the vaccine because of a medical condition or sincerely held religious
belief or practice. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act
and Title VII, and applicable state laws, CarbonPlan will do our best to
make reasonable accommodations for employees who (1) cannot take the
vaccine due to a medical disability or (2) seek an exemption from the
vaccine based on sincerely held religious beliefs.
How to apply

Apply at https://apply.workable.com/carbonplan/j/61E1AC0C31/
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