Head of Science and Carbon Markets Expert

4 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Opna Full time
Opna's Vision for a Sustainable Future

At Opna, we're committed to unlocking the needed capital for every high-quality climate project that addresses climate change with speed, scale, and equity. Our software platform enables climate-action-committed companies to finance and manage high-quality carbon projects in a standardised, transparent, and cost-effective way.

Key Responsibilities
  • Technology Risk Assessment: Identify and assess scientific risks associated with existing and emerging carbon removal/reduction technologies to improve and advise on creating more effective/robust pathways for our customers.
  • Science Leadership and Ecosystem Building: Build shareable and accessible scientific thesis and knowledge across the carbon removal/reduction space and for specific project types in the nature-based and engineered solutions.
  • Scientific Due Diligence: Identify opportunities to enhance our scientific due diligence process and actively support its implementation to ensure the highest standards of scientific rigor.
  • Standards and Methodologies Analysis: Conduct thorough and ongoing analysis of the various carbon markets standards and methodologies to highlight gaps and opportunities for improvements.
  • Deliver Actionable Insights: Work closely with the commercial and product teams at Opna to integrate and embed scientific knowledge/inputs into our product/model but to also demystify the science for customers and stakeholders.

Requirements:

  • PhD in natural sciences such as chemistry, chemical engineering, biology, physics, environmental science, or a related field.
  • Deep understanding of the carbon removal space with expertise in at least one or more pathways for removal.
  • A strong network of peers in the scientific community that you would be comfortable bringing in for further perspectives on evaluating emerging/existing technologies and projects.
  • Leadership experience - ownership of strategic, visible projects and ability to set strong direction/vision for the projects based on your expertise and research.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Strong understanding of voluntary carbon markets.
  • Understanding of carbon accounting, net-zero pathways, and previous experience in advising private corporations on this subject matter.
  • Thought leadership - via public speaking, social media experience, and/or frequent content or publications.

What We Offer:

  • Competitive salary, generous options, 25 days holiday + bank holidays, pension, homeworking set-up allowance.

About Us:

We're a venture-backed company founded and led by a woman of colour. 100% of our team today has their roots in the global south, and over half of our pre-seed investors identify as women. We speak English, Hindi, Spanish and French across our team.

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