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Post-Doctoral Research Associate - Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs - 23000002OB

Description
The Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs at the University of Tennessee, seeks applications for a post-doctoral position from doctoral candidates or recent Ph.D recipients interested in a broad range of issues related to energy economics and policy.

The Baker School has research focal areas in energy and environmental policy and global security, along with its instructional and public service missions. The Baker School’s Center for Energy, Transportation, and Environmental Policy (CETEP) combines sound science and thoughtful policy to address energy, transportation, and environmental challenges facing the state of Tennessee, the U.S., and the world. CETEP is an interdisciplinary network of joint faculty, faculty fellows and affiliates, research associates, and post-doctoral researchers. The Baker School’s research network extends to industry, every level of government, the nonprofit sector, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), and outreach partnerships at the Bipartisan Policy Center in Washington, DC.

Qualifications
The successful candidate will work closely with faculty from the Baker School and the TVA on policy-oriented research in one of the following areas: (1) electricity markets and policy; (2) transportation and electric vehicle policy; or (3) renewable/distributed energy resources adoption and integration. Excellent written communication skills required. Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in economics or a related field by June 2024. Excellent programming, data, and written communication skills are essential. Due to the collaboration with TVA, the post-doc must be a U.S. Citizen or Protected Individual.

Application Instructions
To apply, please submit a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, a research paper, and three recommendation letters through the UT Taleo system. Review of applications will begin January 17, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. Successful candidates are expected to start a 24-month appointment in the fall of 2024. Questions regarding the position can be directed to Prof. Charles Sims by email (cbsims@utk.edu).

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Job: Research Professional

Primary Location: US-Tennessee-knoxville

Organization: Baker School

Schedule: Full-time

Campus/Institute: Knoxville

The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admissions without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status and parental status.