Data innovation: Land & Carbon Lab partners with leading scientists and technologists to harness the power of artificial intelligence and geospatial monitoring to build cutting edge, open access monitoring systems for the world s land and its nature-based carbon. By synthesizing troves of satellite data, we ll provide decision makers with actionable information and insights to restore degraded landscapes, protect forests and nature, and produce land-intensive commodities more sustainably.
Insights and analysis: We analyze geospatial data to generate independent insights about the changing state of the world s land, and how more sustainable landscapes can help us achieve this decade s climate, nature and sustainable development goals.
Impact and partnerships: We re partnering with diverse organizations to create real world impact, from corporate leaders and policymakers to Indigenous Peoples and local communities.
What will you do:
Data analysis, visualization, and innovation with AI tools (65%):
Analyze maps, satellite imagery, and other quantitative data to identify findings and insights relevant to key audiences
Develop compelling visualizations, including maps, graphs, and gifs, interpreting geospatial data and findings for use in social media and other communications channels
Help explore possibilities for using AI to automate data analysis, with the goal of producing a regular cadence of visual insights for social media
Research engagement to develop editorial content (35%):
Engage with LCL research leads, such as through interviews and literature reviews, to turn their insights into compelling written and visual communications.
Draft blogs, news articles, and other public-facing written content that communicates insights to non-technical audiences around data innovations, methodologies, and research findings
Support editorial strategist and communications manager in identifying other opportunities to communicate around Land & Carbon Lab s data innovation and analyses
What will you need:
Education: You have completed a bachelor s degree (preferably a M.S. or PhD) in a related including remote sensing, geography, environmental science, landscape ecology and related fields
Experience: You have a minimum of 7 years of professional experience writing code for geospatial visuals and applications
Experience in visually interpreting satellite and geospatial data to come to conclusions about landscape dynamics
Experience working with subject matter experts and data scientists
Experience delivering quality drafts and deliverables promptly
Demonstrated ability creating data visualization and compelling maps
Experience writing blogs, news, or other long-form written communications on science/technical topics
Ability to produce compelling maps and other visualizations based on GIS/remote sensing data using GIS and data visualization technology
Ability to interpret and draw insights from quantitative data, maps, and satellite imagery.
Ability to work with large language models, advanced prompt engineering and generative AI APIs
Excellent writing skills with the ability to produce drafts of blogs, news articles, and other written content that translate technical information for non-technical audiences and follow science communications best practices.
Knowledge in at least one of the following areas, and strong interest and ability to learn about others: land cover and land use change dynamics, cropland and pastureland dynamics, forest change dynamics, land- and forest-based GHG dynamics, agricultural commodity supply chains.
Familiarity with social media platforms
Employs collaborative and consultative approaches to research and content development
Curiosity, creativity, strong listening skills, and strong interest to gain expertise in topics related to ecosystem conservation and land and carbon monitoring.
Languages : English required. Expertise in other languages including French, Spanish, Portuguese or Bahasa Indonesian is desirable but not required
Requirements: Existing work authorization is required where this position is based. WRI is unable to authorize visa work authorization
