Equitable Decabonization Post Doc Research Associate

Company: Electric Power Research Institute
Location: Arlington
Posted on: July 21, 2021

Job Description:

Job Title:

Equitable Decabonization Post Doc Research Associate

Location:

Charlotte, NC, Palo Alto, CA, Washington, D.C.

Job Summary and Description:

Education

• A PhD in technical, scientific, or engineering field obtained within 2 years of appointment

Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to organize, prioritize, and complete milestones and deliverables
• Excellent analytical skills, critical thinking skills, data analysis skills and a demonstrated ability to integrate these skills into effective experimental design, execution and reporting
• Ability to scope technical tasks and develop creative solutions
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to clearly define and articulate both objectives and outcomes of their research
• A demonstrated capacity for advanced research approaches to solve complex problems

Appointment Terms

• This is a full time, 1-year, postdoctoral appointment with the possibility of renewal based upon satisfactory job performance, continuing availability of funds and ongoing operational needs.
• Full benefit package provided.
• Successful candidate must be authorized to work in the United States through the full duration of the appointment.

Additional Job Information:

This position will support:

• The establishment of a new Equitable Decarbonization Interest Group and research roadmap;
• Cultivation of both internal and external collaborative networks to inform equitable decarbonization dialogue for the power industry and EPRI research;
• Development of materials for and execution of meetings to update on project status, analysis, and findings; and
• Gathering critical information from literature review activities, interviews, and various stakeholders to produce useful reports.

The following is also preferred of interested candidates:

• A strong understanding of equity and how electric power companies can strategically address this topic;
• Cultural competence, with the ability to form and maintain productive working relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, building coalitions of cross-EPRI experts to support project execution;
• Experience in supporting research activities and/or relative work experience applicable to developing community outreach strategies and programming;
• Practiced in using and integrating racial equity and intersectional frameworks and analysis in research study designs, written reports, and briefs;
• Exceptional analytical and conceptual thinking skills, creatively approaching problem solving grounded in expertise, experience, and EPRI research;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate with EPRI membership at all levels (including executive leadership), as well as write clearly, succinctly, and in a manner that appeals to a wide audience;
• Ability to exercise judgment, diligence, and attention to detail and demonstrates an aptitude for carrying out technical assignments;
• Curiosity and attention-to-detail balanced by focus on task-oriented goal completion;
• Experience working on multiple projects concurrently; and
• A positive attitude, always committed to success.

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EPRI is an equal opportunity employer. EEO/AA/M/F/VETS/Disabled

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