Climate Research Data Scientist

Your Team Responsibilities
We are looking for a sharp, energetic and organized Climate Risk Researcher to join the MSCI Climate Risk Center, a team of Climate Researchers, Financial modelers and Software Engineers. The role offers a challenging and exciting opportunity to shape the future of climate-related finance. You would be a core member of a team that translates pressing environmental issues into finance-related metrics that inform the investment decisions of the world's largest investors.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Develop tools (methodologies, models, metrics, interactive tools) to assess climate risk related to investments.
• Work on software and data science projects related to climate risks including data analysis, statistical analysis and software development. 
• Work closely within a cross functional team (other research team members, industry analysts, technology teams, client facings teams).
• Communicate work with internal stakeholders as well as clients, support clients with methodology and data questions. 
• Follow agile development and rapid prototyping techniques.
• Anticipate problems/opportunities and adapt to new challenges.
• Write and maintain the documentation and validation of models and method.
• Your skills and experience that will help you excel.
• Strong experience in software development in Python.
• Experience in the fields of climate, environmental modelling, sustainability, data science.
• Work in cross-functional teams · Excellent communication skills.
• Self-motivated, pro-active and demonstrating an exceptional drive towards delivery.
• Familiarity with general concepts of carbon accounting methodologies (Greenhouse Gas Protocol, Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials) is desirable.

About MSCI
What we offer you

• Transparent compensation schemes and comprehensive employee benefits, tailored to your location, ensuring your financial security, health, and overall wellbeing.
• Flexible working arrangements, advanced technology, and collaborative workspaces.
• A culture of high performance and innovation where we experiment with new ideas and take responsibility for achieving results.
• A global network of talented colleagues, who inspire, support, and share their expertise to innovate and deliver for our clients.
• Global Orientation program to kickstart your journey, followed by access to our platform, LinkedIn Learning Pro and tailored learning opportunities for ongoing skills development.
• Multi-directional career paths that offer professional growth and development through new challenges, internal mobility and expanded roles.

We actively nurture an environment that builds a sense of inclusion belonging and connection, including eight Employee Resource Groups. All Abilities, Asian Support Network, Black Leadership Network, Climate Action Network, Hola! MSCI, Pride & Allies, Women in Tech, and Women’s Leadership Forum.

At MSCI we are passionate about what we do, and we are inspired by our purpose – to power better investment decisions. You’ll be part of an industry-leading network of creative, curious, and entrepreneurial pioneers. This is a space where you can challenge yourself, set new standards and perform beyond expectations for yourself, our clients, and our industry.

MSCI is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. With over 50 years of expertise in research, data, and technology, we power better investment decisions by enabling clients to understand and analyze key drivers of risk and return and confidently build more effective portfolios. We create industry-leading research-enhanced solutions that clients use to gain insight into and improve transparency across the investment process.

MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce. It is the policy of the firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected parental leave), veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. MSCI is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process and indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.