Arctic Science Assessment Lead

Job Details:

Job Location:

AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION - WASHINGTON, DC 20009, Position Type:
Full Time, Education Level: Not Specified, Salary Range: $75,000.00 - $ Salary/year, Travel Percentage:
None, Job Shift: Day, Job Category:
Science, The Arctic Science Assessment Lead is a full-time, term-limited position funded through a one-year grant award. Employment is expected to continue for up to twelve (12) months from the date of hire and is contingent upon the availability of grant funding. While there may be opportunities for extension should additional funding become available, continuation of employment beyond the initial term is not guaranteed.

Our employees are our most valuable assets! You will feel welcomed and supported from the moment you join our team, and you will take part in strengthening and evolving our workplace culture.

We offer work-life balance and innovative benefits.

• Work-life balance: remote-first organization, flexible work hours, unlimited PTO, Flexible Fridays, paid holidays, military leave, parental leave.
• Benefits:
  Medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, wellness, tuition reimbursement, 403(b) retirement plan, FSA, HSA, theft protection, personal and professional development, and much more.

The American Geophysical Union (AGU) supports a global community of more than half a million professionals and advocates in the Earth and space sciences. Through broad and inclusive partnerships, AGU aims to advance discovery and solution science that accelerates knowledge and creates solutions that are ethical, unbiased, and respectful of communities and their values. Our programs include serving as a scholarly publisher, convening virtual and in-person events, and providing career support.

We live our values in everything we do, such as our net-zero energy renovated building in Washington, D.C., and our Ethics and Equity Center, which fosters a diverse and inclusive geoscience community to ensure responsible conduct.

As the Arctic Science Assessment Lead you will have a unique opportunity to help steward the future of one of the world's most respected climate assessments during a pivotal moment in its history. This fellow will play a central leadership role in ensuring the successful completion, publication, and public release of the 2026 Arctic Report Card while helping chart a sustainable path for future editions.

Embedded within AGU's Science Assessment Initiative, the fellow will serve as a coordinating editor and strategic partner, working closely with lead editors, scientific contributors, and stakeholders across the Arctic research community. The role combines scientific coordination, program leadership, stakeholder engagement, and long‑term planning.

Beyond delivering ARC
2026, this fellowship provides a rare opportunity to support and steward the reinvention of a critical scientific product. The fellow will help design the governance, partnerships, engagement strategies, and operating model needed to ensure the Arctic Report Card remains an authoritative, resilient, and impactful source of climate intelligence for years to come.

• Serve as the coordinating editor for the successful completion, publication, and public release of the ARC
  2026.
• Coordinate collaboration among participants, including lead editors, authors, reviewers, AGU staff, and external partners to ensure effective communication, alignment, and timely delivery of all assessment products.
• Support editors in managing contributions from a large and diverse network of scientific authors and contributors, including tracking deliverables, timelines, dependencies, and key milestones.
• Coordinate the peer review…