Project Collaborator, Solar Radiation Management (multiple roles)

Deep Science Ventures is seeking highly motivated and experienced researchers to collaborate and ultimately lead the activities in developing controllable and adaptable solar radiation management (SRM) approaches.

You will be part of a team supported by Deep Science Ventures and its vast network to outline and define responsible and ethical SRM trials and upon successful proposal execute a trial.

At Deep Science Ventures, we see SRM as an additional tool to combat global warming - one that will buy us time to implement the emissions abatement and atmospheric removal technologies to align with our long-term climate target. As such, SRM can be seen as a treatment for the symptoms, while we scale solutions which solve the cause. However, solar radiation management or any form of geoengineering comes with large uncertainties and therefore high risks.

We aim to mitigate these risks by developing SRM approaches that are intrinsically controllable, yet still impactful, and adaptable to implement learnings to avoid unintended biophysical and social harm. These collaborator roles are opportunities to shape and define responsible SRM trials and lead by example on best practices to limit global warming.

With the assistance of Deep Science Ventures, the objectives of the team of collaborators are:

1. Definition and outline of a controllable SRM trial
2. Upon funding, execute the trial and share the learnings
3. Depending on the outcomes of objective 2, build a venture around the trialled SRM approach

TIMELINE

We are looking for collaborators immediately.

ENGAGEMENT

Deep Science Ventures drives the outlining of SRM trials and the involvement of the collaborator can be part-time or ad-hoc. We are open to discussing flexible working options. Once a promising SRM approach has been approved and funded, the collaborators will execute the experimental project plan as part of a team. This will likely be a full-time role.

Requirements

We are looking for multiple roles with different backgrounds and expertise. For each of the following roles, we expect deep technical understanding acquired through a PhD or MSc with 3+ years of relevant experience in industry.

1. Profile: Geoengineer / Atmospheric Geochemist / Climatologist

• thorough understanding of climate models and atmospheric chemistry
• strong knowledge of commonly discussed SRM approaches such as SAI, MCB, and CCT

2. Profile: Physicist / Mechanical Engineer

• expertise in light-emitting devices and semiconductor technologies
• understanding of optics and the design and manufacturing of hardware solutions

3. Profile: Marine Biologist / Oceanographer

• understanding of arctic ecosystems and the formation and melting mechanisms of sea ice
• knowledge about the ocean's role in the planetary heat inventory

4. Profile: Economist / Software engineer with a finance background

• familiar with the voluntary carbon market and the dimensions to assess the quality of a carbon credit
• track record of developing P2P software solutions

Skills & Qualities that define the perfect candidate are:

• extensively thinks about global warming and has a strong ambition to be part of the solution
• highly motivated and self-driven individual
• team player who's capable of working independently
• great communicator
• scientific background with strong first-principle thinking and experience in experimental designs
• experience in building and scaling new technologies from concept to demonstration
• an entrepreneurial mindset is a plus

Benefits

Our Offer

• Flexible working environment (remote or hybrid);
• Competitive salary;
• Rapid personal development and massive learning curve;
• Working with some of the most ambitious and impact-driven individuals you'll ever find;
• Being part of building the next generation of climate ventures.

About DSV

Deep Science Ventures is creating a future in which both humans and the planet can thrive.

We use our unique venture creation process to create, spin out and invest in science companies, combining available scientific knowledge and founder-type scientists into high-impact ventures.

We operate in 4 sectors: Pharmaceuticals, Climate, Agriculture and Computation, tackling the challenges defining those areas by taking a first principles approach and partnering with leading institutions.