Social Scientist
Carbon Direct
About this role
A Social Scientist on Carbon Direct’s Community Impacts team focused on advancing the firm’s assessment of community impacts from carbon dioxide removal and decarbonization projects globally. The role brings academic social science expertise together with applied practice to inform the firm’s advisory work and support interdisciplinary collaboration across technical and client-facing teams. It contributes to Carbon Direct’s mission by ensuring social impact considerations are integrated into carbon management decisions.
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About Carbon Direct
carbon-direct.comCarbon Direct is a science‑backed carbon management firm that helps organizations measure their emissions, design and implement emissions‑reduction strategies, and procure high‑quality carbon removal solutions. They combine rigorous scientific evaluation, modeling, and verification to identify effective mitigation and removal options. Carbon Direct serves companies seeking credible, science‑based pathways to net‑zero through advisory services, project selection, and access to vetted removal credits.
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About Carbon Direct
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$133k – $163k
per year
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