Apply for the Entry-level Position as a Science Fellow (Clean Energy) at Environmental Law Institute

Ednah Carrick September 13, 2024

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Closing Date: 15 September 2024

Apply for the Entry-level Position as a Science Fellow (Clean Energy) at Environmental Law Institute

Background

Since 1969, the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) has played a pivotal role in shaping the fields of environmental law, policy, and management, domestically and abroad. ELI is an internationally recognized, non-partisan research and education center working to strengthen environmental protection by improving law and governance worldwide.

The Institute is known for its pioneering judicial education program that has trained thousands of judges on environmental law since 1990. The Climate Judiciary Project (CJP), https://cjp.eli.org, draws from this extensive experience to provide the basic climate science training judges need to keep pace with climate issues emerging in courtrooms. The project conducts education programs, produces training materials, and fosters a better understanding of science and the law in the judicial community. To meet growing demand for programming related to the energy transition, ELI is now developing new content on the science and law of clean energy.

Role Overview

The Science Fellow (Clean Energy), a 1-year entry-level position for a recent graduate from a graduate program in energy science or engineering, is a unique opportunity to contribute to the education of the judiciary on various energy and law topics. The Science Fellow (Clean Energy) will be a member of the Climate Judiciary Project (CJP) team, working under the direction of an ELI scientist, and in close collaboration with the CJP Founder and CJP Director, to develop curriculum materials and analyses on science, law, and policy issues relevant to the Project.

Responsibilies

Curriculum development – Provide content research on energy topics for the curriculum, in support of authors drafting modules
Program content creation – Draft materials for publication, presentation, and dissemination on energy science and its intersections with law and policy

Workshop convening – Contribute to the preparation, development, and delivery of presentation for in-person and virtual events
Network coordination – Support the coordination of a network of judicial scientific educators
Web content creation – Help develop relevant website content

Other duties – Conduct other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Advanced degree in energy science, engineering, or a closely related topic
Substantial knowledge of technical topics related to clean energy generation, storage, transmission, economics, and/or impacts; ideally, with an interest in connecting the science with law and policy

Strong science communication skills
Experience in research, writing, and analysis
Ability to communicate effectively across different mediums and with a broad range of people, including representing ELI publicly in a manner consistent with our mission and values

Excellent organization skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize
Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively in a team setting
Proficiency with Office software, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint

Ability to be on-site in our DC office 2 days a week. We are open to the possibility of remote work for the right candidate

Compensation

The annual compensation for this position is $65,000. ELI also provide excellent benefits including:

Health/Dental/Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Account
Employer paid life insurance & disability insurance
Long Term Care insurance

Pre-tax transportation benefit
Fitness Incentive
403(b) Retirement Savings Account with employer match

Paid time off

How to Apply

To apply, submit an application package via ELI’s online application system link provided below. Note that your submission must contain the following uploaded documents (Word or PDF format), as follows: