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The Climate Policy Lab is seeking four research assistants to conduct background research on state-owned energy enterprises (SOEs) in a wide range of countries (BRICS, majority of the EU countries, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Morocco). Research assistants will be expected to conduct an inventory of national energy SOEs in three to six countries and also assemble key information regarding SOEs size and operations, investments, climate change strategies, and other financial and corporate metrics.

Qualifications: Candidates should be detail oriented and have experience collecting, collating and organizing quantitative and qualitative data. Proficiency in Excel is a must. Language skills in Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, or Chinese is a plus. Interest in clean energy is preferred. Candidates should be current Fletcher School students who are available to start working on this project immediately. The hourly rate is $17. The estimated work volume is approximately 8 hours/week for 4-6 weeks.

Application Instructions: Please apply with your CV and a cover letter detailing your interest and relevant background. You should specify which region or country you would like to work on and your language skills. Please email applications to CPL Program Coordinator Sara Rosales by Nov 30th.

The Climate Policy Lab at the Center for International Environment and Resource Policy (CIERP) seeks a research assistant to help with a project analyzing India’s climate policy gap to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The tasks will involve 1) conducting a detailed review of government documents, think tank policy reports, and academic literature to 2) create a chronological inventory of direct and indirect greenhouse gas mitigation policies in India across different sectors including industry, electricity, transport, buildings, land-use change and forestry, and agriculture. Research assistant is also required to produce a bibliography of academic literature that has already studied policy gaps in climate change and other issue areas in general. Knowledge of climate and energy policy is required. Familiarity with policy and legal language is preferred. Familiarity with India’s policy landscape is helpful but not required.

This is a short-term position and immediate availability is required. Applicants must be current Fletcher students. Time commitment is approximately 10 hours/week for next 5 weeks. Payment is $17/hour. 

Learn more and apply here.