Working Group I of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is filling the position of
Science Officer in the Technical Support Unit (Ref. SCO003)
The position is located
in the Paris area, in Gif-sur-Yvette (France).
The
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
The
IPCC was established by the United Nations Environment Programme (UN
Environment) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in 1988 to provide
policymakers with rigorous, transparent, and objective scientific assessments
on climate change, its implications and potential future risks, as well as to
put forward adaptation and mitigation options. The IPCC is now undertaking its
Seventh Assessment (AR7) cycle. The IPCC Working Group I (WGI) assesses the
physical science underpinning past, present, and future climate change. The WGI
Technical Support Unit (TSU) provides scientific, technical, operational and
communications support that underpin and implement the WGI assessment.
The
Technical Support Unit (TSU)
The
TSU works at the unique IPCC interface between science and policy in the
provision of the climate knowledge and information that is relevant for policy
needs and decision making. The team is responsible for facilitating and
implementing the assessment process undertaken by the author teams and overseen
by the WGI Bureau. We are seeking someone who is highly motivated to join a
team that spans different areas of expertise including climate sciences
(observations, climate processes, global and regional climate modeling), visual
design and communication, digital information development and management, and
international project management. The team is hosted by Université
Paris-Saclay and located in the facilities of Ecole normale supérieure (ENS)
Paris-Saclay in the Paris area.
Job
Description
The
Science Officer will work closely with the IPCC Working Group I Bureau and the
Authors and will report to the Science Coordinator. He/She/They will assist in
the preparation, review, and completion of the IPCC Working Group I assessment
and play a key role in ensuring the scientific integrity and quality of the
report. He/She/They will support the planning, conducting, and reporting for
the meetings and sessions organized by Working Group I and contribute to the
scientific aspects of these meetings and sessions to facilitate informed
decision-making. The Science Officer will contribute to the development and
implementation of scientific plans related to the activities and products of
the Working Group I, assist in the reporting process for the scientific
outcomes of meetings, sessions, and other relevant activities. He/She/They will
provide scientific support in the development of outreach materials related to
the activities of the Working Group I and contribute to the creation of
materials that effectively communicate scientific findings to various
stakeholders.
Qualifications
PhD in climate science and scientific publications
with relevance to physical climate science; expertise in the terrestrial
biosphere and/or carbon cycle would be an asset;
Experience working in a multi-cultural and
multi-disciplinary team;
Experience in scientific report writing and editing;
Ability to plan, organize and execute complex
multi-task workloads;
Proficient in oral and written English at the academic
publishing level;
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and
capability to interact with international science and stakeholder community;
Stress-resistance and ability to work precisely and
effectively under time constraints;
Willingness
to travel internationally;
Experience working with UN processes, in particular
the IPCC, would be an asset.
Application
The
position is a fixed term contract from Université Paris-Saclay for 2 years with
a possibility of extension within the duration of the IPCC 7
th
Assessment Cycle. The starting date would be as soon as possible.
Please send, by
15 March 2026,
your application consisting of a
letter of motivation, curriculum vitae, and contact details of two referees,
to
Yona Silvy
, Science Coordinator of the WGI TSU quoting reference
SCO003
in the title of the email.
— Source: IPCC (https://www.ipcc.ch/2026/02/17/science-officer-ipcc-wg1-tsu/)