
Assistant Consultant – Climate Adaptation
Arcadis
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Bangalore • India
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About the role
- Handle and analyse large-scale climate datasets (e.g., CMIP5/6, CORDEX, ERA5)
- Conduct statistical and Geospatial analysis of climate and hydrological parameters to assess physical climate risks (e.g., flood, drought, extreme precipitation).
- Support the preparation of climate risk assessment reports and visualizations for internal and client deliverables.
- Use GIS tools (QGIS/ArcGIS) to process and integrate spatial data with climate model outputs.
- Contribute to the development of data pipelines, automated scripts, and reproducible workflows for climate data analytics.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (climate, water, sustainability and digital specialists) to deliver integrated solutions.
- Maintain documentation, data quality, and traceability in line with project standards.
- Contribute to knowledge sharing and continuous improvement of analytical methods within the team.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Hydrology, Water Resources Engineering, Climate Science, Environmental Science, or a related discipline, with 3–5 years of relevant experience; or a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline (experience during PhD will be considered).
- Hands-on experience in climate or hydrological data analysis using R and/or Python.
- Good understanding of climate models, complex climate datasets (e.g., CMIP5/CMIP6, CORDEX), and handling of gridded datasets (NetCDF, HDF, GRIB etc.).
- Experience with GIS tools (QGIS, ArcGIS) for spatial data processing and visualization.
- Exposure to remote sensing data, extreme event analysis, or statistical downscaling is desirable.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Flexibility in work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
climate data analysisstatistical analysisgeospatial analysisdata pipelinesautomated scriptsreproducible workflowsclimate modelsdata handlingremote sensing datastatistical downscaling
Soft Skills
analytical skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skillscollaborationknowledge sharingcontinuous improvement
Certifications
Master’s degreePh.D.