Public Policy Institute of California

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Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank, whose mission is to inform and improve public policy in California through independent, objective, nonpartisan research. PPIC offers high-quality research and analysis to a broad policy-oriented audience, encouraging productive dialogue and inspiring the search for sustainable policy solutions around the state. Institute events feature viewpoints from across the political spectrum and promote thoughtful and respectful discussions on critical issues facing California.

PPIC’s Water Policy Center aims to recruit a research fellow with a background and strong interest in water-related policy research, who is able to demonstrate significant interest in connecting research to policymaking. Ideally, the candidate will bring substantive knowledge and interest in western water and climate policy. Specific interest and expertise in one or more of the Center’s major focus areas is desirable: (1) ensuring clean and reliable water supplies; (2) building healthy and resilient ecosystems; and (3) preparing for droughts, floods, and wildfires.

The successful applicant will have a doctoral degree or equivalent in economics or a related field, with excellent skills in quantitative and qualitative research, non-technical writing, external policy engagement, and communications. We seek applicants at various stages in their careers, from recent Ph.D. graduates to mid-career and senior-level researchers. While a background in California policy research is an advantage, we also seek applicants with federal or other state-level research experience that could be translated to the California context.

Location: Hybrid work environment, with offices in San Francisco and Sacramento, CA.

Key Responsibilities:
• Collaborate with PPIC Water Policy Center researchers to identify policy research opportunities that will help inform and improve California’s water management.
• Engage in all aspects of the design, implementation, and analysis of research that responds to key policy opportunities using a variety of tools, including quantitative and qualitative data collection and analyses.
• Conduct original research and produce PPIC publications, including reports, policy briefs, blogs, and fact sheets, in collaboration with the research and communications teams.
• Collaborate with the WPC director and the PPIC development team to identify and seek grant support for research projects.

For full position details, and to apply: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=236728e1-f853-45ca-a70a-6c23bc2ca9cb&ccId=19000101_000001&lang=en_US&jobId=9201165608524_1&source=EN

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

Compensation and Benefits:
The salary range for offers for this position is $126,000 - $171,000, and also includes benefits. In determining specific offers for candidates, PPIC considers a variety of factors.