Resources for the Future

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Organizational Profile

RFF’s mission is to improve environmental, energy, and natural resource decisions through impartial economic research and policy engagement. RFF’s widely trusted research insights and policy solutions advance a healthy environment and thriving economy, equitably supporting people and communities, and helping solve the climate crisis.

Our work centers on the design of smart strategies to achieve net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases and enhance resilience to climate change risks. We also emphasize issues related to equity, adaptation to structural transitions arising from decarbonization, and climate and policy impacts at the community level. Our experts bring the brightest thinking to bear on our future, while having shaped many of the world’s most successful environmental decisions and policies over the past 70 years.

Summary

Resources for the Future is seeking early career, PhD-Level researchers in economics or a related field who have a strong desire to engage with policy audiences and make a lasting impact on environmental decisions. Successful RFF Fellows conduct high-quality, publishable research; develop and lead new research projects; and actively participate in communication of research results and other forms of policy engagement.

Within the broad themes of smart strategies to achieve net-zero emissions and climate resilience, RFF is particularly interested in adding expertise in policy design and modeling focused on emission reductions and carbon dioxide removal; increased adoption of innovative technologies; emissions accounting; and private and public sector financing of low-carbon investments. This includes actions at the federal, state, and local levels, as well as by the private sector.

Exceptional candidates with expertise in other areas related to climate change will also be considered, particularly those with expertise relevant to our programs focused on climate solutions in the industrial, fuels, electricity, forestry, and agricultural sectors, as well as climate risks and resilience.

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Qualifications

RFF invites applications from researchers who received their PhD in economics or a closely related field within the past 5 years or who will receive their PhD by August 2024.We also welcome applications from candidates with other types of graduate degree (e.g., MA, JD, or PhDs less-closely related to economics) and who have 5-10 years of post-degree professional experience in climate policy research and engagement. The expected start date is no later than September 2024.

Application Procedures

All applicants should use RFF’s on-line application processatwww.rff.org/careers to be formally considered for a position. Full consideration will be given to applications completed by November 15, 2023. The following items should be submitted, in addition to a completed online application:

1) A letter detailing interest in the position;

2) Current resume/curriculum vitae (CV);

3)The applicant’s job market paper or most representative research product (1-2 other papers may be submitted as well).

Applicants should also arrange for 3 letters of reference to be provided by November15, 2023.Letters of reference should be emailed to fellowhiring@rff.org (Please include candidate name in email subject line).Initial interviews will be scheduled after December 1 (but not during the January ASSA meetings), in accordance with this year’s job market guidelines.

Should you experience any difficulty in applying online or have other questions, please email fellowhiring@rff.org.