As a trusted member of the team, you will be responsible for embedding climate and nature domain expertise in our products to serve our growing community of expert users.  As part of your role, your core missions are to: 

• Lead the content development work for CPR’s knowledge graph, guiding and coordinating the work of others, to ensure that CPR’s products are updated with the latest in climate and environmental research and developments;

• Work as a core member of an interdisciplinary team to continually iterate and improve CPRs products;

• Lead the roadmap and design of the climate and environmental concept schema building on your deep domain expertise;

• Develop and hold relationships with trusted research and knowledge partners;

• Conduct research in partnership with a range of stakeholders and our own interdisciplinary team, resulting in high-impact scientific publications, policy briefs and blog posts;

• Work closely with our data science and engineering teams as a representative expert user of our products;

• And keep abreast with the latest developments in the climate and broader environmental policy space to support horizon scanning, understand strategic opportunities and educate other CPR colleagues. 

• At least 5 years as an internal expert or thought leader in a climate or environmental domain (with at least some of that time outside of academia), having contributed to or published research of your own. 

• Motivated and independent worker with programme or project management experience

• Have previously worked with external partners in a scientific or research domain

• Ideally you will have experience working as part of an interdisciplinary team and regular interactions with data scientists and/or engineers

• Added bonus if you have worked on the development of a knowledge graph or in support of product development

Our ideal candidate will be a trusted collaborator for internal teams and external partners and be excited about working in a startup/scaleup environment and all that brings. 

We are a mission driven organisation, and work best with people who have strong alignment with our values. We care about them deeply.

• Salary ranging from £53,000- £60,000 depending on experience

• A deep commitment to employee wellbeing, including policies such as 4 day workweek (same pay, Fridays off), generous leave, and a wellbeing allowance

• A vibrant, collaborative, empathetic work culture that thrives on innovation and the impact of our work

• Our hybrid work model encourages collaboration while providing flexibility. For team members in London, we aim for two days a week in our County Hall office, which offers a dynamic environment and spectacular views of the Thames.

We know that applying for a new job can be full of uncertainties - and we aim to reduce those by communicating clearly. Our process is made of several stages (see below). After each stage, we’ll contact you as soon as we can and no longer than 2 working days, to let you know if you will be progressing to the next stage.

We are committed to making our recruitment process inclusive and accessible. If you require any accommodations due to a disability or specific need, please contact us. We also ensure all applicants are assessed fairly through structured interviews and diverse hiring panels

At Climate Policy Radar, We are committed to fostering a workplace that is inclusive and equitable. Climate Policy Radar welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and does not tolerate discrimination in any aspect of employment. We actively work to ensure equal opportunities for all, regardless of heritage, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, relationship choices, or criminal history, in line with legal requirements. 

Not sure if you tick all the boxes but feel like you align with our values, are excited about working in Climate Change and AI and have the potential to do well in the role? Click apply! We’d love to hear from you.

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation in the process of application and selection, please let us know.