Livestock Enteric Methane Mitigation Scientist

<div><span style="font-size:24px;">About Spark</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">What will it take to return to a safe, stable climate? What are the missing solutions, responses, knowledge bases, and organizational structures that will enable us to get there, and how do we start building for them now?</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">Spark is a new, well-funded non-profit organization accelerating progress in under-developed, high-potential solutions and responses that are crucial to the comprehensive portfolio that will allow us to return to a safe climate. </span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">As a field-building organization, Spark creates holistic strategies, orchestrating and driving action, using multiple levers such as funding scientific research and policy advocacy, to shape the long-term trajectory of the field to accelerate meaningful climate impact. Spark is steadfastly focused on climate impact at a meaningful scale. To that end, we think big, and are always looking for what the most additive, highest-leverage work we can do is. </span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">Our team has deep expertise in science, engineering, and climate-focused philanthropy. Spark’s funders include the Grantham Foundation, Quadrature Climate Foundation, Astera Institute, Climate Pathfinders Foundation, Additional Ventures, and the Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable Trust.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:24px;">About the Role</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">Spark is looking for an </span>Livestock Enteric Methane Mitigation Scientist<span style="font-size:11pt;"> to join our Enteric Methane team and support the development of a strategic cross-sectoral roadmap that identifies the key actors and leverage points to accelerate the development of commercial solutions to address enteric methane. We’re looking for a rigorous thinker and doer who likes to dive into the details of science research, understand the realities of the livestock farmers and the commercial interests of the industry. </span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">The </span>Livestock Enteric Methane Mitigation Scientist<span style="font-size:11pt;">  will leverage strong research skills, a deep curiosity for understanding how all parts of an industry/system influence each other, and technical and/or policy knowledge to advance Spark’s work through research, project management, and relationship building. This role is a unique chance to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team focused on climate impact at a meaningful scale. You will help shape a new, high-impact solution space working across policy, research, and development.</span></div><br><br><h3>Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Support research and co-author a roadmap and strategy to accelerate the development and adoption of commercial solutions to address enteric methane</li><li>Project manage key work-streams identified through the roadmap and strategy</li><li>Scout for new potential solutions and opportunities to accelerate the development of commercial solutions to address enteric methane</li><li>Evaluate science and engineering funding proposals based on their scientific merit, impact-alignment, and contribution to the broader field</li><li>Build relationships with science, policy, and philanthropic partners to collaborate on roadmaps, research agendas, and granting opportunities</li></ul><h3>Desired Skills &amp; Experience</h3><ul><li>3+ years of combined professional and research experience (inclusive of any graduate work, preferably  in agriculture, biology, or biogeochemistry</li><li>Experience working in livestock agriculture (industry, academic, research, NGO)</li><li>Proven ability to conduct research and contribute to strategy creation </li><li>Sufficient scientific literacy and comfort working within the relevant scientific context to collaborate with scientists and engineers in this field</li><li>Demonstrated ability to think at a systems level - understanding how policy, funding, research and development, industry, etc all play a role in the development and adoption of commercial solutions to address enteric methane</li><li>Strong written, speaking / presentation, and interpersonal communication skills</li><li>Self-motivated, proactive professional who works well independently and with others and who delivers high-quality work on time.</li><li>Insatiable curiosity about the climate problem; open-mindedness in exploring all possible climate solutions; and the flexibility, creativity, and tenacity to drive the necessary work forward</li><li>Fluency in English</li></ul><h3>Eligibility</h3><ul><li>Able to work as a W2 employee for a US non-profit</li><li>At least 4 overlapping work hours with US Pacific time work day (9am-5pm PT)</li><div><br></div></ul><br><div><b style="font-size:10.5pt;">Location</b></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:10.5pt;">As with all positions at Spark Climate Solutions, this will be 100% remote. Employees can work anywhere within the United States, or internationally with approval. </span></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:10.5pt;">Compensation</b></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:10.5pt;">This is a all full-time positions with benefits. The salary range is $75,000-$95,000 / year.  In addition, Spark Climate Solutions provides exceptional benefits including flexible PTO, sick time, holidays, a 401-k match, generous health insurance coverage, and full-covered dental/vision/life insurance, and parental leave</span></div>