Director of Climate Science

The Supercritical mission

The latest IPCC reports tell it all. We can decarbonize industry, switch to renewables, and
drive electric vehicles. But we still need to remove 10 billion tonnes of CO2 from the air each
year by 2050 to stay below 1.5C of warming. To do this, the voluntary carbon removal industry
needs to scale by 14,000x in the next 27 years. That’s where Supercritical comes in. Our
mission is to scale carbon removal to gigatonne capacity before it’s too late. As the leading
carbon removal marketplace we provide liquidity to this new market by matching large-scale
buyers with the most trusted suppliers of carbon removal credits. We help ambitious buyers find
innovative supply, de-risking the transaction for buyers and providing a route to market for
suppliers.

In June 2023 we raised a $13M Series A from Lightspeed Venture Partners to achieve the next
stage of our growth. We’d like your help!

Why is carbon removal critical?

Carbon removal includes nature-based solutions like biochar and cutting-edge technologies that
literally pull carbon from the sky and store it underground for millennia. We need to scale to
remove 10 billion tons a year by 2050 to stay below 1.5 degrees of warming. This is over
14,000x the rate we are removing carbon at today. We’ve only removed a few thousand tonnes to
date. This will be a trillion dollar industry by 2050.

Role Outcomes and Responsibilities

• Drive advancements in climate vetting methodologies and frameworks for various Carbon
  Dioxide Removal (CDR) methods, leveraging existing foundations. Successfully execute climate
  vetting for potential projects, ensuring robust evaluation.
• Spearhead Supercritical’s stance on CDR, carbon markets, and climate policy. Effectively
  represent the organisation in relevant matters and contribute to thought leadership pieces,
  enhancing our influence and standing within the industry and among potential clients.
• Serve as the voice of climate within the management/leadership team, actively shaping our
  strategic development. Elevate the organisation’s profile by acting as a spokesperson and
  producing influential thought leadership content.
• Provide technical excellence in support of sales and marketing processes, enhancing the
  quality of our sales/customer offerings.
• Directly oversee and contribute technical expertise to our small corporate climate
  consultancy projects. Manage emission measurement and guide net-zero transition planning for
  our clients, ensuring a comprehensive and effective approach.

Requirements

• Master or Ph.D. in natural sciences such as chemistry, chemical engineering, biology,
  physics or environmental science.
• 8+ years of working experience in the climate and sustainability field, including a track
  record of building strong management teams.
• Expertise in carbon dioxide removal (CDR), including an in-depth aptitude in an individual
  CDR method, as well as a broad understanding of the field.
• Deep understanding of quality assessments in voluntary carbon markets.
• Excellent communication skills and a passion for clear scientific communication.
• Passion for fast-paced environments.
• High level of resilience and adaptability to ambiguity.

What values can you expect from your colleagues?

We have set ourselves the mission of leading the carbon removal market to 14,000x its current
size by 2050. In order to do that we need brave adventurers that think huge and deliver at
speed. We call this the 14,000x mindset.

The key components of the 14,000x mindset are:

• Ownership mentality: We relish autonomy and we create it for others. We are deeply curious
  and thrive on understanding the root cause of complex problems. We take ownership over our own
  and our team’s development by giving and soliciting direct and actionable feedback.
• Move fast: We identify the most important problems to solve and cut everything else. We
  test ideas early so we don’t waste time on dead ends. We default to action and deliver awesome
  results.
• Radiate positive energy: We come to problems with energy and passion. We nurture new ideas
  and engage positively in testing them. We inspire our colleagues to go further and are
  resilient to set backs. We recharge by taking time off. We are here for a great day, not a long
  day.
• Communicate proactively: We communicate simply and directly. We broadcast updates, insights
  and lessons learnt, especially when things haven’t gone to plan. We give as much context as
  possible so our teammates can make great decisions.

Benefits

• Basic salary: £110k – £130k per annum (dependent on experience)
• Equity % based on seniority
• Annual leave: unlimited
• Pension: 3% employer contribution when matched by 5% employee contribution
• Hybrid working: remote first with option to work from a London office 1-2 days per week
• Other benefits: £1000 annual wellbeing allowance and working-from-home equipment budget up
  to £500
• Monthly company socials
• Purchase high quality carbon removal offsets for your personal emissions from our inventory

Diversity and Inclusion

We’ve been committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace since day one of the
company. We’re the only company we’re aware of with a 50:50 gender balanced list of investors
and our day to day processes are always defined with D&I in mind, for example our remote
first policy and flexibility around working time.

We are excited to encourage applications and interest from individuals underrepresented in the
climate and tech space. Climate change and climate justice is a social issue that cuts across
race and gender. We welcome applicants with lived experience across these issues.

Studies have shown that some groups of people, like women, are less likely to apply to a role
unless they meet 100% of the job requirements. Whoever you are, if you like one of our jobs, we
encourage you to apply as you might just be the candidate we hire!

UK Sponsorship & Applicants currently outside the UK

• UK Work Sponsorship: Unfortunately, at this stage of our growth, we are unable to offer UK
  sponsorship to applicants.
• Candidates who live outside the UK who are not looking to live and work in the UK, are
  within 3 hours of the GMT/BST timezone and are willing to travel to London quarterly are
  encouraged to apply. Please note we will use an Employer of Record arrangement in these
  circumstances.