Senior Scientist - Climate Law Institute
October 20
Description
• The Climate Law Institute wages innovative legal and grassroots campaigns to protect people, wildlife and ecosystems from climate change and the fossil fuel industry. • Work to phase out fossil fuels and speed the just transition to clean, renewable energy. • Analyze pending state and federal agency policies and legislative proposals through quantitative and qualitative analyses. • Research and write comment letters, reports, policy documents, and factsheets for decision-makers and the public. • Prepare communications such as press releases and op-eds and respond to inquiries from journalists. • Give presentations at public hearings for decision-makers. • Collaborate with colleagues from academia, allied organizations, and frontline communities.
Requirements
• Advanced degree (Doctoral or Master’s) in a relevant scientific or analytic field and professional experience in scientific and policy analysis. • With a Doctoral degree: minimum 4 years of professional experience in scientific and policy analysis. • With a Master’s degree: minimum 8 years of professional experience in scientific and policy analysis. • Excellent research and analytical skills, including modeling, quantitative policy analysis, and/or economics analysis. • Excellent writing and oral advocacy skills. • Demonstrated ability to conduct strategic quantitative policy analysis. • Fluency in the scientific literature on climate change and related topics, and ability to build expertise in multiple subject areas. • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with colleagues and organizations with a wide array of goals, perspectives, and backgrounds. • Committed to incorporating principles of justice, equity, and inclusion into all aspects of the work. • Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team. • Demonstrated ability to balance multiple tasks and deadlines. • Strong economic modeling skills and experience highly preferred. • Experience with media outreach and interviews. • Existing relationships and experience working with organizations led by Black, Indigenous, and other people of color. • Familiarity with environmental statutes such as the California Environmental Quality Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and Clean Air Act. • Ability to work 30+ hours per week.
Benefits
• Fully paid medical premiums for staff, and greatly discounted for families. • Fully paid dental and vision premiums for staff and their families. • Generous employer contribution to HSA and HRA’s. • Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) provided for reimbursement of eligible wellness expenses. • Center paid premiums for Short Term and Long-Term Disability provided for all staff. • Center paid premiums for Basic Life Insurance for all staff. • Discounted premiums for pet discount program. • 403(b) plan with employer match and increasing employer paid contributions. • 13 paid holidays per year and 5 “personal” days awarded each year. • Vacation accrual starts at a rate of 15 days annually. • Paid sick days accrue at a rate of 10 days per year. • Center Paid Time Off for parental leave, personal leave, caretaker leave and even pet caretaker leave. • After 5 years of service, all employees receive a 12-week paid sabbatical. • Relaxed work atmosphere and dress code.
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