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|Job title=Research Associate/Staff Scientist: Climate and Energy Policy
|Organisation=SEI US
|City=Seattle, Washington
|Country=United States of America
|Region=North America
|Sector=Climate Change
|Application deadline=2022/04/30
|URL=https://www.sei.org/people/jobs/research-associate-staff-scientist-climate-energy-policy/
|Language of description=English
|Job description=Description

SEI US (Seattle) is seeking a passionate early- to mid-career researcher to contribute to SEI’s work on emerging topics in climate policy, focusing on just, equitable, and sustainable transitions to a “net zero” global economy. Specific topics could include designing effective and equitable international carbon markets; advancing city-scale climate policies aligned with state, national, and global climate goals; industrial decarbonization and just transitions; and the economics and politics of oil, gas, and coal extraction.

Application deadline: April 30th or until position is filled

Start date: May – September, 2022

Key responsibilities
Contribute to innovative research projects by:
Designing and implementing research strategies and methods
Preparing, applying, and helping conceptualize analytical tools and models
Gathering information and data, including literature, internet, and phone research
Drafting reports, articles, and blog posts
Providing coordination and support to project managers
Assisting with the preparation of proposals and fundraising
Delivering external presentations, trainings, and other outreach

Requirements
Capabilities:
You should have a desire to work in the non-profit sector within a small, informal, yet highly professional team. Desired capabilities include:

Familiarity with, or a targeted curiosity in, climate policy
A passion for diverse and interdisciplinary approaches to research and analysis (including environmental science, economics, engineering, and political and behavioral sciences)
Strong proficiency with quantitative and technical analysis and/or modeling
Excellent critical thinking skills and reasoning abilities; ability and tendency to question and evaluate methods, findings, and conclusions, including one’s own
The ability to clearly communicate research and analysis, orally and in writing, to a wide range of audiences
Thorough, disciplined, and well-documented research techniques
Collegiality and the ability to work collaboratively with both internal and external colleagues
Personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and the ability to manage time, priorities, and resources effectively
Formal qualifications and experience
College degree with strong analytical background
Four or more years of work experience, and/or an advanced degree (e.g., in policy, resource economics, physical sciences, sociology, or other science)
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint; programming (e.g. in R) and statistics capabilities would be a plus

Location

This position is based in the Seattle office of the Stockholm Environment Institute’s US Center. The climate policy team in SEI’s Seattle office works collaboratively with governments, foundations, international agencies, and other nongovernmental organizations to inform policy development at local, national, and international scales (https://www.sei.org/centres/us/research-areas/climate-policy/). We research, analyze, evaluate, and design policies using insights from the physical and social sciences, economics, and other disciplines.
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