Research Scientist

About [C]Worthy

[C]Worthy is a non-profit research organization transforming research-grade oceanographic models into open, reproducible, and auditable decision-support tools for ocean-based carbon dioxide removal (CDR). Ocean CDR technologies, leveraging the ocean’s vast natural capacity to absorb and store atmospheric carbon dioxide, have the potential to make significant contributions to climate change mitigation alongside deep emissions reductions, as the world works to meet global climate targets. However, because the ocean is a dynamic, open system, measuring how much carbon a given CDR intervention actually removes presents a major scientific challenge. This is why robust Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) is essential: transparent, science-backed MRV builds the trust needed for governments, communities, and carbon markets to research and scale safe, effective ocean-based solutions to climate change.

At [C]Worthy, we are building C-Star, an open-source modeling platform that systematizes regional biogeochemical ocean modeling through automated, reproducible workflows, functioning as a one-stop-shop to create input and forcing data, model configurations, model execution, postpost-processing, and analysis. We use this software for a range of applications within CDR research and MRV applications, and work with external partners to establish a broad user-base of our software within both academia and industry.
 
By establishing shared, open-source infrastructure, validated model domains, and reusable workflows, we dramatically lower the barrier to entry for new ocean modeling projects and ensure scientific innovations benefit the broader community. Ultimately, we aim to democratize access to advanced ocean modeling tools—empowering researchers, policymakers, and local communities to actively shape ocean governance and marine resource management.
 
[C]Worthy is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Scientist to work with our team on the development of a high-resolution Ocean CDR Atlas dataset. The goal of the Atlas is to simulate ocean CDR interventions, such as ocean enhanced alkalinity (OAE) and direct ocean removal (DOR) across a range of locations spanning the continental west coast of the United States of America. 

This is a unique postdoctoral position, which sits at the intersection of academia and industry, offering multiple learning and career-advancing opportunities at once:

• Answer central scientific questions at the frontier of ocean carbon capture research
• Use cutting edge open-source ocean models and ocean modelling tools paving the way for others to follow your steps
• Design and develop data visualization tools specific to large geospatial datasets