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Research Assistant

Detroit, MI ยท On-site

$42K/yr

Support community-based climate change hazard mitigation effort, including preparation of materials ... Research Funding/salary information: * Compensation type: Annual Salary * Hourly rate: * Salary ...

Research Technician

Detroit, MI ยท On-site

$16 - $20/hr

Research Technician Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Research Technician at ... Supportcommunity-based climate change hazard mitigation effort, includingpreparation of materials ...

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How much do climate change researcher jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 21, 2026, the average yearly pay for climate change researcher in the United States is $113,102.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $67,000.00 and $154,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Climate Change Researcher vs Environmental Scientist?

AspectClimate Change ResearcherEnvironmental Scientist
Required CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Environmental Science, Climate Science, or related fieldsBachelor's or Master's in Environmental Science, Ecology, or related fields
Work EnvironmentResearch labs, universities, field sites focused on climate dataResearch labs, government agencies, fieldwork on broader environmental issues
Employer & Industry UsageResearch institutions, climate-focused NGOs, universitiesGovernment agencies, environmental consulting firms, NGOs
Common Search & ComparisonYesYes

While both roles involve environmental analysis, a Climate Change Researcher specializes in studying climate patterns and impacts, often focusing on global warming and climate models. An Environmental Scientist has a broader scope, addressing various environmental issues like pollution, conservation, and ecosystem health. Both careers require similar educational backgrounds and often work in research or policy environments, but their specific focus areas differ.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Climate Change Researcher, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Climate Change Researcher, you need a solid background in environmental science, climatology, or a related field, often supported by an advanced degree such as a master's or PhD. Expertise with data analysis software (like R or Python), climate modeling tools, and geographic information systems (GIS) is typically required. Strong analytical thinking, clear communication, and collaborative abilities are essential soft skills to convey findings and work effectively in multidisciplinary teams. These skills and qualities are crucial for producing rigorous research that informs policy and solutions to address climate change challenges.

What does a Climate Change Researcher do?

A Climate Change Researcher studies the causes, effects, and solutions related to climate change. Their work often involves collecting and analyzing data, modeling climate scenarios, and publishing findings to inform policy and public understanding. They may work in academic, governmental, or private research institutions, focusing on topics like greenhouse gas emissions, climate impact on ecosystems, and strategies for mitigation and adaptation. These professionals play a crucial role in advancing scientific knowledge and supporting efforts to address global climate challenges.

What are some common challenges Climate Change Researchers face when conducting fieldwork or data collection?

Climate Change Researchers often encounter logistical and environmental challenges during fieldwork, such as accessing remote or hazardous locations, dealing with unpredictable weather, and ensuring the accuracy and consistency of data collection across diverse sites. Managing large datasets and integrating findings from various sources can also be demanding, requiring strong analytical and technical skills. Collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams, including scientists, policy experts, and local communities, is essential to address these challenges and ensure meaningful research outcomes.
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Infographic showing various Climate Change Researcher job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 70% Full Time, 25% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $113,102 per year, or $54.4 per hour.

Product Manager, Climate Services

AccuWeather Careers

State College, PA โ€ข On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 28 days ago


Job description

Launched in January 2022, AccuWeather's ClimateReadyโ„ข Risk Mitigation, is designed to help companies, municipalities, and organizations worldwide prepare for the impact of climate change.

This offering leverages AccuWeather's superior insights to assess the impacts of climate change through organizational risk scenarios up to the year 2100 for a client's specific location(s) or designated market area (DMA). The unique combination of AccuWeather's exclusive and comprehensive high-resolution historical weather and climate database, over 300 weather parameters, peer-reviewed climate change models, and the proven Superior Accuracyโ„ข of AccuWeather's weather forecasts are the foundation of ClimateReady's detailed, actionable projections. ClimateReadyโ„ข Risk Mitigation will empower organizations to confidently make the best climate-preparatory decisions.

We are looking for a Product Manager โ€“ Climate Services to focus on enhancing the capabilities of this new feature, while keeping scalability and performance in mind. Using your expertise in working with weather datasets and other weather-related products, you will be responsible for creating and being the champion of the Climate Services roadmap. Collaboration is key as this role will interact with Sales, Business, Operations, Marketing and Development teams, along with other AccuWeather For Business Product Mangers with the goal of best integrating Climate Services to all other B2B platforms.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Operate as the subject matter expert for our climate-related products, supporting the exploration and realization of solutions that drive AccuWeather's next generation technologies and services.
  • Establish and manage scientific goals through implementation and improvement of a process of rapid prototyping and development in a cloud-based environment.
  • Perform research across the Climate Services competitive landscape, to understand differences in underlaying data, platform capabilities and pricing.
  • Create the roadmap of new features and released around our Climate Services.
  • Work with our Design team on applying best practices of UX/UI for the client-facing output of our Climate Services.
  • Define the strategy on how to best integrate Climate Services into AccuWeather's B2B product environment.
  • Support Sales and Business on defining the pricing strategy for Climate Services.
  • Join meetings for clients and prospective new customers, being the voice of the product team around Climate Services.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Atmospheric Science, Computer Science, or a similar, relevant field. Candidates with a proven record of work experience with weather-related products may also be considered.
  • Expertise in ingesting, manipulating and analyzing weather datasets
  • Experience supporting the creation and/or maintenance of products related to weather
  • Experience with climate-related products will be a strong differentiator
  • Innovative mindset with a desire to work on a variety of projects.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Enjoys engaging in a team environment, including daily stand ups and routine brainstorming.

ABOUT ACCUWEATHER

AccuWeather, recognized and documented as the most accurate and most used source of weather forecasts and warnings in the world, has saved over 12,000 lives, prevented injury to over 100,000 people, and saved companies tens of billions of dollars through better planning and decision-making.

Billions of people around the world rely on AccuWeather's proven Superior Accuracyโ„ข across our consumer digital platforms. AccuWeather.com is the #1 weather destination and one of the top 100 most-visited websites in the world, and our award-winning AccuWeather app delivers detailed real-time forecasts to millions of smartphones.

AccuWeather forecasts also appear on digital signage, in 700 newspapers, are heard on over 400 radio stations, and viewed on 100 television stations. The AccuWeather Network and AccuWeather NOWยฎ reach an audience of over 125 million on cable and streaming platforms including DirecTV, Charter Communications - Spectrum, Verizon, Philo, Frndly TV, Comcast's Xfinity X1 and Xfinity Stream, Roku, Xumo, Rockbot, LG, and Amazon Freevee.

AccuWeather For Business serves more than half of the Fortune 500 companies and thousands of other businesses and government agencies globally.

Dr. Joel Myers, Founder and Executive Chairman, established AccuWeather in 1962 and is considered the "father of modern commercial meteorology." Myers, a leading creative thinker and visionary, has been called "the most accurate man in weather" by The New York Times and has been recognized as one of the top entrepreneurs in American history by Entrepreneur's Encyclopedia of Entrepreneurs.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

AccuWeather is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
AccuWeather is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to human.resources@accuweather.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.