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Research Associate: Electric Sector Modeling and Policy Analysis
Position Overview
Resources for the Future (RFF) is an independent, nonprofit research institution in Washington, DC. Our mission is to improve environmental, energy, and natural resource decisions through impartial economic research and policy engagement. Policymakers, stakeholders, and other researchers look to RFF for guidance about the most important climate-related environmental policy and infrastructure decisions.
To meet the demand for RFF’s modeling, RFF is hiring one or more Research Associates to develop, maintain, modify, and apply electricity sector simulation models; analyze and present the results; co-author the resulting reports and papers; and manage important aspects of these activities. They have considerable responsibility for the production of compelling and impactful research that aligns with RFF’s mission of improving environmental, energy and natural resource decisions through impartial economic research and policy engagement.
Research Associates play central roles in modeling and analyzing the effects of potential policies and infrastructure investments that may strongly affect climate change, air quality, energy costs, energy reliability, and more. This work calls for strong performance in programming, power sector modeling, economic reasoning, teamwork, and communication. We anticipate that the successful candidates will have undergraduate or graduate degrees in economics, engineering, computer science, mathematics, or related fields.
RFF is committed to growth opportunities for all staff, and successful Research Associates can be promoted through multiple ranks of the organization per RFF’s career ladder. Please note that this position may be filled at the Research Associate or Senior Research Associate level, depending on qualifications.
This position is in-person at our offices in Washington DC. This a hybrid position that requires 3 days in the office per week and is not eligible for 100% remote work.
Job Responsibilities
Each Research Associate will apply and further develop one or both of RFF’s electricity sector simulation models, as part of a team with guidance from senior staff. RFF maintains two leading electricity sector models using different software and conceptual approaches. The Haiku model is a perfect foresight capacity expansion and policy simulation model coded in GAMS. The Engineering, Economic, and Environmental Electricity Simulation Tool (E4ST) is a recursive model with relatively greater geographic and engineering detail, coded in Julia. Both are used to project the effects, benefits, and costs of energy and environmental policies, potential energy infrastructure investments, and other potential developments that affect the energy sector and the environment.
Both electricity-sector models are used in conjunction with air pollution models to project health effects of different policies and investments, and with the RFF Incidence Model that is used to estimate the cost burden across household types. Depending on skills and background, one or more of the Research Associates are likely to also be involved in the use of, and potentially the enhancement of, these models.
Much of the recent and current work with these models is about policies and investments for deep decarbonization of the US economy and for air quality improvements.
We expect that Research Associates will make important contributions to and manage aspects of the following activities:
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Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, some standing, walking, sitting, bending, and carrying of light items such as books and papers is required.
Working Conditions
The work may involve everyday light risks and discomforts, which may require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meetings, and training rooms, etc. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position description may not describe all duties, responsibilities and skills associated with this position. It is intended to portray the major aspects of the job and is not meant to be all inclusive. Other duties or skills may be required.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
RFF (Resources for the Future) is committed to the letter and spirit of diversity, equity, and inclusion. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or national and ethnic origin in hiring and employment, nor in the administration and other programs. RFF’s Vision for a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Future.
RFF has made the safety of our staff and community a top priority. As a part of that commitment, all staff and visitors are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, as defined by the CDC. RFF will require all staff and visitors to submit proof of complete vaccination against COVID-19 to work in our office.
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Full Time
Civic & Environmental Advocacy
$83k-106k (estimate)
03/22/2024
07/20/2024
rff.org
WASHINGTON, DC
50 - 100
1952
PHILIP SHARP
$5M - $10M
Civic & Environmental Advocacy
Resources for the Future improves environmental, energy, and natural resource decisions through impartial economic research and policy engagement. RFF is committed to being the most widely trusted source of research insights and policy solutions leading to a healthy environment and a thriving economy. RFF is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization that operates according to four core values: BALANCE: RFF focuses on improving both environmental and economic outcomes. INDEPENDENCE: RFF is nonpartisan and its research is nonproprietary and publicly available. RIGOR: RFF adheres to the highe...st scientific and professional standards. RESULTS: RFFs work leads to better decisions.
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