Public Policy Institute of California

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PPIC aims to recruit a research fellow with a background and strong interest in water-related policy research, who demonstrates significant interest in connecting research to policymaking. The ideal candidate will bring substantive knowledge and interest in western water and climate policy, with interest and expertise in one or more of the Center’s major focus areas: (1) ensuring clean and reliable water supplies; (2) building healthy and resilient ecosystems; (3) preparing for droughts, floods, and wildfires, including an emphasis on how climate change will affect these areas.

Applicants will need a doctoral degree or equivalent experience in engineering, physical sciences or a related field, with excellent skills in quantitative and qualitative research, non-technical writing, external policy engagement, and communications. We welcome recent Ph.D. graduates as well as mid-career and senior-level researchers. A background in California policy research is an advantage, while federal or other state-level experience that translates well to the California context is also of interest.

PPIC is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank, and 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.

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