IMEO Senior Data Scientist

Result of ServiceMethane Emission Index and OGMP Assurance: Support the geographic expansion of the existing case studies by analyzing available data, considering future data streams, and improving current integration methods Co-supervise new team members working on the detailed implementation of new case studies Monitor the status of ongoing methane science studies and the emission data repository to identify opportunities for and avenues to data integration Development of methane data integration norms and guardrails: Collaborate with external academic experts towards developing norms and guardrails for methane data integration Initiate the development of a workshop with leading methane, climate, and data scientists to establish the status of current and best practices for data integration as a basis for meaningful mitigation of methane emissions Coordinate the process of translating the workshop findings into a peer-reviewed paper Other engagement: Provide support to other IMEO data integration project efforts as needed Ensure scientific rigor of IMEO generated materials, initiatives, and collaborations with diverse stakeholders, including industry, academics, and the public sector as needed Participate and represent IMEO at external meetings, interacting with the scientific community in general Present scientific and policy-relevant results from this work to internal committees and at major conferences Work LocationRemote Expected duration12 months Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe UN Environment Programme’s International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO) is a data-focused, action-oriented initiative that drives deep reductions in methane emissions – the second biggest contributor to global climate change and a key opportunity to reduce warming in the near-term. IMEO’s mission is to provide the open, reliable, and actionable methane data needed to cut emissions at the speed and scale necessary to achieve the Paris Agreement goals. To do this, IMEO is harnessing a methane data revolution under way thanks to rapidly advancing technology and momentum for methane action. IMEO collects, integrates, and reconciles data from methane-detecting satellites, scientific measurement studies, rigorous industry reporting through the Oil and Gas Methane Partnership 2.0 (OGMP 2.0), and national emissions inventories. These initiatives are game-changers for climate action – and as a core implementing partner of the Global Methane Pledge, IMEO is shaping the future of methane mitigation. IMEO will create a global public dataset of empirically verified methane emissions, with an initial focus on fossil fuel sources, and will interconnect data with actions on research, reporting, and regulation. This will catalyse deep reductions in human-made methane emissions and serve the rapidly growing ecosystem of governments, companies, investors, researchers, NGOs, and other entities engaging in this crucial climate challenge. IMEO seeks a scientist who will work on the integration of empirical methane emissions data from diverse spatial and temporal scales to produce high-quality actionable data products that will be the core of IMEO’s data platform, centered on individuals with the power to reduce emissions. The work will involve creating structures and processes to integrate existing and future emissions data from multiple sources (e.g., remote sensing, source and site-level measurement campaigns, inventories), as well as performing intercomparison and validation projects to assess the quality of the data. The work will extend from the oil and gas to other methane-emitting sectors. The IMEO data integration scientist will support work related to OGMP2.0 and the Methane Science Studies, which will also be part of the data integration, to improve our understanding of anthropogenic emission sources and to contribute to closing the knowledge gap on where methane is being emitted across the planet and tracking progress over time. The work will involve collaboration with the relevant stakeholders, including national authorities, regional organizations, civil society, and experts. Qualifications/special skillsPhD in Engineering Systems, Earth Systems Science, Information Science, or related disciplines Minimum of 5 years of experience synthesizing and integrating highly diverse data sets. Experience with methane emission data is preferred Familiarity with emissions inventories is preferred Languages Fluency in English is required. Other UN language abilities are beneficial but not required. Additional InformationNot available. No FeeTHE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.