POSITION TITLE: Senior Researcher
PROGRAM: Climate & Energy
SUPERVISOR: Climate & Energy Program Leadership
LOCATION: Preference for Washington, DC, USA; remote possible with timezone alignment
SALARY: $61,000 - $80,000 (Depending on qualifications) (may vary by country)
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) uses the power of law to protect the environment, promote human rights, and ensure a just and sustainable society. The Senior Researcher will be a part of the Climate and Energy (C&E) team, which uses innovative legal strategies to: protect human rights and the planet from both the drivers of, and the responses to, climate change and toxic pollution; accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels by highlighting the risks of fossil fuel investments and holding State and corporate actors accountable for their role in the climate crisis; curb the use of and trade in toxic chemicals; and address the plastic crisis at its source: the fossil fuel industry. They will also work closely with the Environmental Health team, which aims to strengthen regulation of toxic substances and protect communities and families worldwide from toxic risks.
CIEL seeks a Senior Researcher to investigate and analyze trends in a range of areas relevant to the organization’s work on the oil and gas industry and the fossil economy, their financing, their environmental, health, and human rights impacts, and false solutions. Duties include rigorous long- and short-term investigative work, writing for advocacy and substantiating all claims, drafting of reports and other public-facing materials, research conducted both independently and collaboratively, editing and incorporating internal and external feedback, and management of multiple concurrent projects. In addition to answering program requests for research and analysis, the Senior Researcher will proactively identify gaps and opportunities for further research to accelerate campaign objectives.
The ideal candidate will be a research generalist, able to use an array of desk-based research strategies to develop a sophisticated understanding of new and diverse issue areas quickly and confidently, and leverage that understanding to ask and answer policy- and campaign-relevant research questions. Outstanding writing, the ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team, and the capacity to embrace and to engage in extensive, iterative review processes, are essential. In addition to sharp analytical skills, including the ability to understand, distill, and draw conclusions from technical materials, such as financial and scientific data, and legal resources, the successful candidate will demonstrate an understanding of the role of information and analysis in catalyzing social change, a drive for uncovering the truth and aptitude for sleuthing out information, and a passion for environmental justice.
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Location note: This position may be eligible to work from the following locations:
This is a full-time, overtime-exempt position.
Application instructions: Applications will be considered on a rolling basis; the first application review will take place on January 25. Desired start date: As soon as able. Please submit a resume and cover letter. Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. No telephone calls, please.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement: In accordance with CIEL’s duty to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards and our commitment to safeguard the health of our employees, clients, and communities, CIEL requires US candidates to furnish proof of full COVID vaccination status in order to be hired for this position. If you are not eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or vaccination is contraindicated by a licensed medical professional, you must provide documentation verifying this ineligibility or contraindication.
About CIEL: For 30 years, CIEL has used the power of law to protect the environment, promote human rights, and ensure a just and sustainable society. CIEL’s dynamic team of international attorneys and experts work together in a collaborative and supportive work environment to tackle some of the most interesting and challenging issues facing people and the planet.
We are an equal opportunity employer, actively committed to the principles of multiculturalism and building an organization that is as diverse as the communities we serve around the world. We know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger, and we actively encourage qualified applicants with various backgrounds, identities, perspectives, and (dis)abilities to apply. If you need an accommodation or assistance with this application, please contact Human Resources at jobs[at]ciel.org.
CIEL offers a strong benefits package including employer-subsidized health, dental, and vision; paid vacation, sick, and parental leave; a 5% contribution of gross annual salary into a 403(b) retirement account; a relocation stipend if relocating to work from one of our offices; and paid sabbatical leave after 7 years. CIEL is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, and full-time employees qualify for the US Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
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