Research Assistant, Energy and Climate Policy

Overview

The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) seeks a full-time, in-person research assistant to research energy and climate policy, the government’s role in science, and other topics. The anticipated start date for this position is as soon as possible.

The research assistant will support AEI’s Center for Technology, Science, and Energy (CTSE), which cultivates intellectual and moral resources so our nation’s leaders can think and act prudently in the face of an array of issues and opportunities posed by science and technology.

The assistant will primarily support the research of Senior Fellows Roger Pielke Jr. and Benjamin Zycher. The assistant will also support Nonresident Senior Fellow James W. Coleman, Nonresident Senior Fellow L. Lynne Kiesling, and Senior Fellow Sally Satel.

• Research and write in support of policy papers, studies, and reports on energy and science policy and related topics.
• Analyze data, in coordination with scholars and independently, on topics related to the climate, energy, and the environment.
• Coordinate with AEI scholars, internal communications teams, and the Events and Government Relations departments to target research to interested parties and the public.
• Provide research and editorial support to AEI scholars for blog posts, congressional testimonies, opinion articles, and research papers, and manage related products (such as website and promotional materials).
• Assist in building and maintaining CTSE’s data dashboard.
• Track and measure scholars’ outputs and influence.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• A bachelor’s degree (required)
• 0–2 years of previous applicable full-time work experience (required)
• Previous applicable internship experience (preferred)
• A demonstrated interest in civil society, energy and climate policy, and how political factors influence scientific research and discourse (required)
• Experience with data analysis (required)
• Experience with ArcGIS, Python, and Stata (preferred)
• A general knowledge of Washington, DC; the institutions that shape science and energy policy; and the policy making process
• Excellent writing and editing skills, attention to detail, and organizational skills
• Creativity
• Strong initiative

AEI offers generous benefits, including 18 days of paid leave (15 days of paid annual leave and 3 personal/floating holidays); 12 days of paid sick leave; paid family leave; medical and dental coverage, in addition to a health savings account; medical and dependent care FSA; a tuition assistance program of up to $5,200; life and disability insurance at no cost to employees;

and a 403b retirement plan with a contribution from AEI, among other benefits. For more information, you can see a full summary of our benefits at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Compensation is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to: scope and responsibilities of the position; a candidate's full-time, applicable work experience; key skills and qualifications; as well as internal and external market considerations. The salary range for this full-time, exempt position is $50,000 - $54,000. Salary is just one component of AEI’s total compensation package for employees.