[ES_JOBS_NET] Science Officer in the IPCC Working Group I Technical Support Unit, Paris

[Christine Wiedinmyer]

https://www.ipcc.ch/2026/02/17/science-officer-ipcc-wg1-tsu/

Science Officer in the IPCC Working Group I Technical Support Unit

Working Group I of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is filling
the position of
Science Officer in the Technical Support Unit (Ref. SCO003)

The position is located in the Paris area, in Gif-sur-Yvette (France).

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

The IPCC was established by the United Nations Environment Programme (UN
Environment) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in 1988 to
provide policymakers with rigorous, transparent, and objective scientific
assessments on climate change, its implications and potential future risks,
as well as to put forward adaptation and mitigation options. The IPCC is
now undertaking its Seventh Assessment (AR7) cycle. The IPCC Working Group
I (WGI) assesses the physical science underpinning past, present, and
future climate change. The WGI Technical Support Unit (TSU) provides
scientific, technical, operational and communications support that underpin
and implement the WGI assessment.

The Technical Support Unit (TSU)

The TSU works at the unique IPCC interface between science and policy in
the provision of the climate knowledge and information that is relevant for
policy needs and decision making. The team is responsible for facilitating
and implementing the assessment process undertaken by the author teams and
overseen by the WGI Bureau. We are seeking someone who is highly motivated
to join a team that spans different areas of expertise including climate
sciences (observations, climate processes, global and regional climate
modeling), visual design and communication, digital information development
and management, and international project management. The team is hosted by
Université Paris-Saclay and located in the facilities of Ecole normale
supérieure (ENS) Paris-Saclay in the Paris area.

Job Description

The Science Officer will work closely with the IPCC Working Group I Bureau
and the Authors and will report to the Science Coordinator. He/She/They
will assist in the preparation, review, and completion of the IPCC Working
Group I assessment and play a key role in ensuring the scientific integrity
and quality of the report. He/She/They will support the planning,
conducting, and reporting for the meetings and sessions organized by
Working Group I and contribute to the scientific aspects of these meetings
and sessions to facilitate informed decision-making. The Science Officer
will contribute to the development and implementation of scientific plans
related to the activities and products of the Working Group I, assist in
the reporting process for the scientific outcomes of meetings, sessions,
and other relevant activities. He/She/They will provide scientific support
in the development of outreach materials related to the activities of the
Working Group I and contribute to the creation of materials that
effectively communicate scientific findings to various stakeholders.

Qualifications

   - PhD in climate science and scientific publications with relevance to
   physical climate science; expertise in the terrestrial biosphere and/or
   carbon cycle would be an asset;
   - Experience working in a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary team;
   - Experience in scientific report writing and editing;
   - Ability to plan, organize and execute complex multi-task workloads;
   - Proficient in oral and written English at the academic publishing
   level;
   - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and capability to
   interact with international science and stakeholder community;
   - Stress-resistance and ability to work precisely and effectively under
   time constraints;
   - Willingness to travel internationally;
   - Experience working with UN processes, in particular the IPCC, would be
   an asset.

Application

The position is a fixed term contract from Université Paris-Saclay for 2
years with a possibility of extension within the duration of the IPCC
7th Assessment
Cycle. The starting date would be as soon as possible.

Please send, by 15 March 2026, your application consisting of a letter of
motivation, curriculum vitae, and contact details of two referees, to Yona
Silvy <yona.silvy at universite-paris-saclay.fr>, Science Coordinator of the
WGI TSU quoting reference SCO003 in the title of the email.
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