Senior research fellow job description

Job DescriptionSalary:

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) is an award-winning, independent, global, non-profit research organization that provides data-driven research to policies to reduce the health and environmental impacts of the transportation sector. The ICCT offers a mission-driven and culturally diverse workplace where intelligence, flexibility, transparency, and good humor are highly valued. Join our team of more than 100 talented researchers and operations staff with offices in Washington D.C., San Francisco, Berlin, Beijing, and São Paulo.

The ICCT is looking for an enthusiastic Senior Researcher to join the organization’s Passenger Vehicles Program team with a focus on the United States. You will contribute to ICCT’s efforts to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions and drive electrification of the U.S. passenger vehicle fleet. You will contribute to a campaign on decarbonizing vehicle manufacturing supply chains and grow our wide-ranging research on vehicle technology, charging infrastructure, and associated policies. You will be based in either our San Francisco, CA or Washington, D.C. offices. You will report to our United States Program Director.

You Will:

• Develop and lead complex projects, including collaborations with multiple ICCT team members and external partners
• Lead technical research on the embedded carbon in passenger vehicle supply chains
• Lead policy-relevant research projects on electrification and passenger vehicle efficiency
• Lead the development of comprehensive strategies to influence specific policies on passenger vehicles.
• Collect data and maintain databases on vehicle technology
• Conduct rigorous data and policy analysis
• Write reports, blogs, and other materials for publication
• Organize outreach activities, such as briefings, meetings, and workshops
• Engage directly with policymakers and external stakeholders
• Supervise and mentor ICCT interns and fellows
• Manage other ICCT staff on collaborative projects

You Have:

• M.S. or Ph.D. in engineering, environmental science or policy, transportation, or related field
• 5+ years of applicable research experience
• Ability to conduct technical analysis and write concise reports for a variety of audiences
• Demonstrated skills in data collection, research, analytical methods, and drawing conclusions from analytical research
• Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal
• Superior proficiency with MS Office and applicable data collection and analysis software

Our Benefits:

This full-time position will be based in our San Francisco, or Washington, D.C. office. Your salary will be $100,400 (DC) or $110,400 (San Francisco). We offer an excellent benefits package, including hybrid/remote flexibilities, health insurance, substantial paid vacation, retirement contribution with generous 7% employer contribution, transportation subsidies, and other benefits.

Application:

Please submit a cover letter, resume, two relevant research reports primarily written by the applicant (links to other applicable reports within your resume are also welcome).

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

NORC seeks a Senior Fellow to join our Health Care Research Departments. This person will provide strategic research leadership with ultimate responsibility for all activities, research personnel, and results for project assignments, including soliciting and obtaining new business, effective management of existing projects, and design of research methodologies. Accountable for maintaining a high standard of research output, as reflected in published research output. This is a conferred title.

NORC recognizes that talented and skilled researchers live throughout the U.S. and actively supports remote work arrangements, with departmental approval.

As a condition of employment, all NORC employees and contractors - including those working remotely - must be fully vaccinated (as defined by current CDC guidance) against COVID-19.
DEPARTMENT: Health Care Programs

NORC's expertise and ongoing work in health care delivery and financing - including access to insurance, payment and delivery-system reform, benefit design, and quality measurement - advance stakeholders' understanding of policies and programs, facilitate implementation, and contribute to important improvements in cost and quality.

NORC's expert staff has extensive knowledge of all aspects of health care delivery, from private marketplaces and employer-sponsored insurance to Medicare and Medicaid; from large health care systems to small clinics; and from the needs of children to those of older adults, people with disabilities, and ethnic and racial minorities. Our expert team includes social scientists that acquire, collect, and analyze data from health care organizations and patients; evaluators; health services researchers; health-policy analysts; and professionals with first-hand experience running and supporting health care programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position provides strategic research leadership with ultimate responsibility for all activities, research personnel, and results for project assignments, including soliciting and obtaining new business, effective management of existing projects, and design of data collection methodologies. Accountable for maintaining a high standard of research output, as reflected in published research output.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

+ Master or Doctoral degree in public policy or related fields (training in an array of social science disciplines will be considered).

+ At least 15 years' experience in positions of increasing responsibility in evaluation research, policy analysis, survey research or related field (or equivalent education) including at least 3 years of social science project management.

+ Knowledge of the Medicare and/or Medicaid programs, including delivery system reform, provider payment, access to care, and beneficiary experience.

+ Recognition as an expert in a content area in health care policy research, as evidenced by supporting publications and presentations.

+ Experience with conducting policy analysis in a government or professional services environment.

+ Experience with and knowledge of the principles of quantitative and qualitative research design, data collection, and data analysis.

+ Expertise in managing large scale, complex research projects, or other similar accomplishments.

+ Experience in reporting on research to a wide range of stakeholders using a variety of platforms.

+ Deep and strong connections to major clients.

WHAT WE DO:

NORC at the University of Chicago is an objective, non-partisan research institution that delivers reliable data and rigorous analysis to guide critical programmatic, business, and policy decisions. Since 1941, our teams have conducted groundbreaking studies, created and applied innovative methods and tools, and advanced principles of scientific integrity and collaboration. Today, government, corporate, and nonprofit clients around the world partner with us to transform increasingly complex information into useful knowledge.

WHO WE ARE:

For over 75 years, NORC has evolved in many ways, moving the needle with research methods, technical applications and groundbreaking research findings. But our tradition of excellence, passion for innovation, and commitment to collegiality have remained constant components of who we are as a brand, and who each of us is as a member of the NORC team. With world-class benefits, a business casual environment, and an emphasis on continuous learning, NORC is a place where people join for the stellar research and analysis work for which we're known, and stay for the relationships they form with their colleagues who take pride in the impact their work is making on a global scale.

EEO STATEMENT:

NORC is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that values and actively seeks diversity in the workforce. NORC evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and other legally- protected characteristics.

Advertised: October 10, 2022 Central Daylight TimeApplications close:

Join one of the most influential, most quoted and most trusted think tanks !

The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, DC. Our mission is to conduct in-depth research that leads to new ideas for solving problems facing society at the local, national and global level.

We bring together leading experts in government and academia from all over the world, rooted in open-minded inquiry and representing diverse points of view, who provide the highest quality research, policy recommendations, and analysis. Research topics cover a full range of public policy issues in economics, foreign policy, development, governance and metropolitan policy.

With fair and transparent business practices, clear communication, mutual respect, and a collaborative atmosphere that offers both professional and personal development opportunities, Brookings offers an inclusive and welcoming workplace that values the efforts of all contributors.

About Economic Studies: The Economic Studies program analyzes current and emerging economic issues facing the United States and the world and, based on that research, provides innovative, practical policy recommendations. ES's work covers a broad array of economic issues, including the labor market, regulation, health policy, the environment, and fiscal and monetary policy. Economic Studies scholars influence key economic policies by conducting rigorous and relevant research and then disseminating and communicating their findings to the policy community and to the broader public.

The Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center aims to provide independent analyses of current and longer-term tax issues and to communicate its analyses to the public and to policymakers in a timely and accessible manner. The Center combines top national experts in tax, expenditure, budget policy, and microsimulation modeling to concentrate on overarching areas of tax policy that are critical to future debate.

Position Location : Most Brookings positions are hybrid, combining regular in-person presence at our Washington, DC, office with the option of at least two days of remote work each week. We will prioritize candidates in or willing to relocate to the DC area for hybrid work, but will also consider remote applicants. Remote work applicants may not work from the following states: Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Michigan, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Washington.

Vaccine Policy : Brookings requires all staff and visitors to submit proof of complete vaccination against COVID-19 to be in Brookings buildings.

Individuals that (i) have a qualifying medical condition that contraindicates a COVID-19 vaccination, or (ii) who object to being vaccinated based on a sincerely held religious belief, may request a reasonable accommodation. Brookings policies on masks and other pandemic mitigation measures will continue to be informed by DC and CDC guidelines.

Applications will be reviewed starting December 1, 2022. The preferred start date for this position is no later than summer 2023.

Responsibilities

Ready to contribute to Brookings success?

Brookings is seeking a Fellow or Senior Fellow to join the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center in the Economic Studies Program. The scholar will conduct original, high-quality policy-relevant research in taxation and public economics, independently and in collaboration with other scholars inside and outside Brookings. They will participate actively in public policy debates and work with communications staff to effectively promote and disseminate their work; partner with development staff to build and steward funding for their work; and mentor junior staff.

Research

+ Conducts in-depth, high-quality public policy research in area of expertise, independently and in collaboration with other scholars.

+ Develops research concepts, policy questions, and work plans for papers and reports.

+ Authors or co-authors policy and research reports, blogs, op-eds, and other commentary

+ Develops and delivers presentations for research projects and policy priorities.

+ Meets with and briefs relevant external contacts on research.

+ Presents research and gives talks at select outside meetings or conferences.

+ Convenes private roundtables, author conferences and public events to inform research and disseminate work.

+ Work with and mentor research assistants and analysts, to produce research and to facilitate their professional development.

Communications & Dissemination

+ Promote program and center's mission and expand its influence.

+ Engage with academics, policymakers, and industry experts to identify authors, speakers, and discussants for publications and events.

+ Organize private and public events to discuss and promote their own and commissioned research as well as public policy issues.

+ Collaborate with ES Communications and others to create and execute dissemination and promotion strategies for research products.

+ Serve as a resource to media, as appropriate, in areas of expertise.

+ Assist in stewardship of current and prospective donors.

+ Participate in Brookings seminars, working groups, recruitment, etc., and generally act as a good citizen of their center, program, and Brookings.

Fundraising

+ Designs, develops, and stewards funding proposals and works with ES development team on development priorities as needed.

+ Helps conceive new funding proposals and identifies potential funders (philanthropic, corporate, and individual, as needed).

+ In consultation with the ES development team, stewards relationships with current Brookings funders.

Qualifications

Ready to make an impact? In this role, you will support Brookings values of collegiality, respect, inclusion, diversity and community, and bring the following qualifications:

Education/Experience Requirements:

A Ph.D. or equivalent in e conomics, public policy, law, or a related social science field is required. At least four years of relevant post-doctorate experience is required. The successful candidate will be an established, recognized leader in their field of expertise. They will have a record of distinguished experience and/or leadership in government, academia, the non-profit sector, or the private sector. Must have a demonstrated ability to understand and write knowledgeably about public policy research of the economic caliber necessary for publication in a top academic journal. Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

Knowledge/Skills Requirements:

Must be able to lead independent research and competently lead issue-focused meetings, initiatives, high-level conferences, and other events without supervision. Must be comfortable working with high-ranking decision makers, senior government officials, current and potential funders, and Brookings senior management. Commitment to contributing to a supportive and productive workplace with a diverse workforce. Must have an interest in or experience with mentoring junior staff and an ability to work collegially with staff at all levels and in all job profiles.

Additional Information:

What can we offer you? Brookings provides a generous benefit package that is comprehensive and includes both traditional benefits and unique offerings.

Brookings requires that all applicants submit a cover letter and resume. Please attach your cover letter and resume as one document when you apply. Please note : if you have applied to more than one Brookings job opening you should add a position-specific cover letter as aseparateattachment.

Successful completion of a background investigation is required for employment at Brookings.

Brookings welcomes and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We welcome applications that reflect a variety of backgrounds based on ideology, race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, first generation college goers , and other factors protected by law . Brookings is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Posted Date3 weeks ago(9/23/2022 11:00 PM)

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