Carbon Removal Scientist, Biomass Feedstock Accounting

3 months ago
Full time role
Hybrid · Remote · New York, NY, US · London, England, GB... more

About Us

Isometric is the world’s most trusted carbon registry. We issue scientifically rigorous carbon credits to help Fortune 100 companies avoid greenwashing while tackling climate change.

Our customers include Google, Meta, J.P. Morgan, McKinsey and Microsoft.

We're growing quickly, but we’re intentional about hiring people who contribute to our unique culture. Our team is smart, meticulous and courageous—but warm, kind and supportive too.

We’re looking for doers with a bias to action. If you want to join a company that gets important stuff done quickly, with no drama—then let us know.

Tackling climate change at Isometric is a career-defining role.

Working here will be unlike any job you've had before.

Things you’ll do in this role:

  • Take ownership and accountability for getting stuff done. Ensure that the science underlying the Isometric platform for biomass-based carbon removal is internally consistent and in line with the latest research. Work directly with carbon removal suppliers to understand their processes and care about our customers.

  • Design and refine Isometric MRV protocols, outlining quantification and monitoring requirements to understand net negativity, durability, uncertainty and additionally in relation to biomass-based carbon removal. Evaluate and design frameworks to mitigate leakage risks present in various forms of biomass feedstock sourcing. Support the evaluation of project compliance with biomass protocols and build out systems with the verification and technology teams to streamline this evaluation process.

  • Engage with academia, national labs and industry partners to stay informed about sustainable biomass research and technology development.

Things we’re looking for:

  • A PhD degree in environmental science, forestry, agriculture, agro-economics, or a related field. Highly qualified applicants with a Master's degree will be considered.

  • An interdisciplinary technical background in forestry, land use change or biomass sustainability. Experience analyzing biomass supply chains. Knowledge of regulatory frameworks and standards governing biomass use is benefitial.

  • A collaborative spirit, a solution-oriented mindset and a track record of delivering innovative and robust solutions in response to complex technical problems.

This role isn’t for you if:

  • You want a remote job. We value collaboration and physical time together. We’re in the office three days per week.

  • You want to stay within your area of expertise and you prefer structured environments. We’re a small team moving at extreme pace in an environment with plenty of ambiguity. We’re building and learning on the fly—and everyone’s a generalist.

  • You’re looking for a short term gig. Everything at Isometric is designed for the long term: our business model, our reward system and our decision-making processes. You should only apply if you’re looking to make a move that will last 5-10 years.