Senior Research Officer – Carbon Credits
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Digital Technology Institute for DevelopmentClimate & Sustainability
United Kingdom. Hong Kong. Ireland. Japan. Indonesia. SwitzerlandFull-TimeSenior
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Job Details
- Languages
- English
- Required Skills
- Data AnalysisMicrosoft OfficeStakeholder management
Requirements
- Excellent written and spoken English.
- Strong analytical, quantitative and research skills.
- Good understanding of carbon markets, carbon credit mechanisms and greenhouse gas accounting.
- Ability to conduct independent research and produce high-quality technical and policy-oriented outputs.
- Strong numerical and data-analysis skills, including the ability to interpret emissions data.
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
- Ability to assess complex methodologies, technical information and regulatory frameworks.
- Strong professional communication, presentation and stakeholder-engagement skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant research, data-analysis or carbon accounting tools.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Environmental Science, Climate Change, Carbon Management, Economics, Engineering, or a related field.
Responsibilities
- Conduct research and analysis on carbon credit mechanisms, voluntary and compliance carbon markets, and international emissions trading systems.
- Research and evaluate carbon credit generation, quantification, verification, certification and trading methodologies.
- Analyze international carbon market frameworks, regulatory developments and policy initiatives.
- Support research on greenhouse gas emissions accounting, carbon credit calculations, project baselines, additionality, and emissions reductions.
- Investigate the application of artificial intelligence, blockchain, IoT and other emerging digital technologies to carbon credit traceability and verification.
- Prepare research reports, policy briefs, concept notes, technical assessments and publications.
- Evaluate the environmental integrity, transparency and effectiveness of carbon credit programmes.
- Collaborate with research and technology teams on emissions management and climate finance projects.
- Engage with researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders to support knowledge-sharing.
- Present research findings through webinars, conferences, and technical meetings.
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