Please distribute the following announcement to those who may be interested.
The *Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group (ETIP)* is soliciting applications for a *Project Manager for energy research, development, and deployment*, and for *post-doctoral Research Fellowships* in the following areas: 1) Energy research, development, and deployment policy; 2) Carbon capture and storage technology and policy; 3) Energy technology and policy in India; 4) Advanced coal technology and policy in China; and 5) U.S. transportation policy. ETIP fellowships are for a one-year period, though they may be renewed.
ETIP is a research project within Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government that strives to determine and then seeks to promote adoption of effective policies for accelerating the development and deployment of cleaner and more efficient energy technologies, primarily in China, India, and the United States.
For more information about the Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group, please visit www.energytechnologypolicy.org <http://www.energytechnologypolicy.org/>.
*Application procedures *To apply for the Program Manager position, please submit your application via Harvard University's Human Resources website after December 4, 2007, or once the position is posted publicly. Harvard's Human Resources can be found at www.employment.harvard.edu/ <http://www.employment.harvard.edu/>.
To apply for an ETIP Research Fellowship, please submit your CV, cover letter, and names of three references to sam_milton@xxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:sam_milton@xxxxxxxxxxx> with "[Name of Fellowship] Search" in the subject line of your email. Applications received by December 15, 2007 will be given first consideration, although we will continue to accept applications after that date.
For questions about the Program Manager or Research Fellow positions, please contact ETIP Project Coordinator, Sam Milton, at sam_milton@xxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:sam_milton@xxxxxxxxxxx>.
Applications from women, minorities, and citizens of all countries are welcome.
*Project Manager* */ Project on Energy Research, Development, and Deployment/***The Project Manager will be responsible for all aspects of a three-year, grant-funded Project on Energy Research, Development, and Deployment (ERD&D). The Project Manager will report to the Director of the Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group, within Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. Responsibilities will include conducting research on U.S. policy for ERD&D, federal ERD&D budgets, and ERD&D funding scenarios associated with climate change policy. The Project Manager will have primary responsibility for crafting annual commentaries on and recommendations for the U.S. ERD&D budget. She or he will also develop recommendations for strategic planning of U.S. ERD&D. The Project Manager will be responsible for managing at least two full-time postdoctoral research fellows and several research assistants; collaborating closely with ETIP's Director and other Harvard faculty and staff; developing and managing the project budget; and the timely achievement of project milestones and deliverables. Collaborating with colleagues, he or she will actively communicate research results and policy recommendations to key stakeholders in a range of forums: congressional briefings, meetings with business and NGO leaders and with researchers from other universities, in scholarly publications, and in the media.
*/ Required Education, Experience, and Skills/*Candidates must have at least 5 years experience and a record of progressive achievement in some combination of: analyzing policy for publicly-funded ERD&D; developing and analyzing federal budgets for ERD&D; and strategic planning for ERD&D. Candidates should also have experience managing research teams and developing and administering research project budgets, and have excellent project management skills. Candidates will also have superb skills in presenting complex material to a wide range of audiences. Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in public policy, economics, political science, or a related field, with a clear focus on ERD&D. Candidates who have focused on other aspects of energy policy in their doctoral work, hold a Ph.D. in engineering or the natural sciences related to energy policy, or hold a Master's degree and have extensive experience, will be considered.
*Research Fellowship* */ Energy Research, Development, and Deployment (ERD&D) Policy/*ETIP is seeking two Fellows to work on U.S. ERD&D policy. The ERD&D Fellows will work primarily within a three-year project with three related but distinct goals: 1) producing a comprehensive set of recommendations for the next U.S. administration for investing what may be a greatly expanded federal energy technology innovation budget, funded from sale of carbon emission allowances or a carbon tax; 2) preparing annual analysis of, commentary on, and recommendations for the ERD&D budget, including, but not limited to, climate-change-related ERD&D; 3) producing a report comparing energy-technology innovation activities in the public and private sectors in the United States and internationally. The ERD&D Fellows will report directly to the ERD&D Project Manager at ETIP. They will provide core research support for the budget analysis and international comparison activities and will help shape the annual and comprehensive recommendations. The Fellows will also play a major role in the budget commentary and recommendation dissemination process, which may include meetings with relevant stakeholders in business, government, industry, and academia, as well as interviews with the media.
*/ Required Education, Experience and Skills /*Applications for ERD&D Fellowships are welcome from recent Ph.D. recipients. The ideal candidate will have professional experience analyzing policy for publicly-funded ERD&D; developing and analyzing federal budgets for ERD&D; and/or strategic planning for ERD&D. Candidates will also have excellent skills in presenting complex material to a wide range of audiences. Candidates will ideally hold a Ph.D. in public policy, economics, political science, or a related field. Professional or academic background in engineering or the natural sciences, related to ERD&D, is welcome, assuming candidates also have considerable background in public-policy-related aspects of ERD&D. A clear focus on ERD&D will be a plus. Candidates who have focused on other aspects of energy policy in their doctoral work, or who hold a Master's degree and have extensive experience, will be considered.
*Research Fellowship* */ Carbon Capture & Storage Technology and Policy/*ETIP is seeking to fill a Research Fellowship or Visiting Scholarship with a focus on carbon capture and storage (CCS), starting immediately. The Research Fellow or Visiting Scholar for CCS will contribute to ETIP's efforts to identify and to promote policies that will enhance carbon capture and storage activities mainly in the United States. The Fellow will report directly to ETIP's Director and may lead research efforts in one or more of the following subject areas: geological mapping for carbon storage areas, regulation and legislation affecting CCS, legal liability and insurance issues, international cooperation, and opportunities and challenges for CCS in China and/or India. The Research Fellow or Visiting Scholar will be expected to produce at least one publishable article, present her findings before internal and external audiences, and play a substantive role in the dissemination process of any findings.
*/ Required Education, Experience and Skills/*Applications for the Research Fellow for CCS are welcome from recent Ph.D. recipients. University faculty members, and employees of government, military, international, humanitarian, and private research institutions may be considered for visiting scholarships. The ideal candidate will have academic and/or professional experience examining issues related to carbon capture and storage technologies, and what policies might be designed to incentivize their development. He will also have excellent skills in presenting complex material to a wide range of audiences. Candidates who have focused on other aspects of energy policy in their doctoral work, or who hold a Master's degree and have extensive experience, will be considered. Professional or academic background in engineering or the natural sciences, related to CCS, is welcome, assuming candidates also have considerable background in public-policy-related aspects of CCS.
*Research Fellowship* */ Energy Technology and Policy in India/*ETIP is seeking to fill a Research Fellowship with a focus on energy technology and policy in India. The Research Fellow will be contributing to ETIP's efforts to identify and to promote policies that will enhance India's adoption of cleaner energy technologies, namely advanced coal, vehicle, and biomass technologies. The Fellow will report directly to ETIP's Director. We are particularly interested in one or more of the following subject areas: identifying opportunities for enhanced efficiencies in Indian thermal power plants, better understanding of available energy resources, institutional development in the Indian energy sector, opportunities for carbon capture and storage, accelerated deployment of advanced vehicle technologies, and scaling up advanced biomass energy technologies in India. The Research Fellow will be expected to produce at least one publishable article, present her findings before internal and external audiences, and play a substantive role in the dissemination process of any findings, which could include interactions with policymakers both in the United States and India.
*/ Required Education, Experience and Skills/*Applications for the Research Fellowship for Energy Technology and Policy in India are welcome from recent Ph.D. recipients. The ideal candidate will have academic and/or professional experience considering issues related to advanced energy technologies and what policies might be designed to incentivize their deployment in India. He will have excellent skills in presenting complex material to a wide range of audiences and will be able to take initiative in interacting with other researchers and policymakers. Candidates who have focused on other aspects of energy policy in their doctoral work, including in engineering or the natural sciences, or who hold a Master's degree and have extensive experience, will be considered.
*Research Fellowship* */ Advanced Coal Technology and Policy in China/*ETIP is seeking to fill a Research Fellowship with a focus on advanced coal technology and policy in China. The Research Fellow will be contributing to ETIP's efforts to identify and to promote policies that will enhance China's adoption of advanced coal technologies. The Fellow will report directly to ETIP's Director and may lead research efforts in one or more of the following subject areas: identifying opportunities for enhanced efficiencies in Chinese thermal power plants, developing strategies for improving measurements of available coal resources, building institutional capacity in the Chinese coal sector, and exploring opportunities for carbon capture and storage in China. The Research Fellow will be expected to produce at least one publishable article, present her findings before internal and external audiences, and play a substantive role in the dissemination process of any findings, including interacting with policymakers or other people of influence in the United States and China.
*/ Required Education, Experience and Skills/*Applications for the Research Fellowship for Advanced Coal Technology and Policy in China are welcome from recent Ph.D. recipients. The ideal candidate will have academic and/or professional experience considering issues related to advanced coal technologies, and what policies might be designed to incentivize their deployment in China. She will have excellent skills in presenting complex material to a wide range of audiences and will be able to take initiative in interacting with other researchers and policymakers. Candidates who have focused on other aspects of energy policy in their doctoral work, including in engineering or the natural sciences, or who hold a Master's degree and have extensive experience, will be considered.
*Research Fellowship* */ U.S. Transportation Policy/*ETIP is seeking a Research Fellow to contribute to work related to assessing and promoting policy options for reducing oil consumption and greenhouse gas emissions associated with the U.S. transportation sector. The Fellow will report directly to ETIP's Director and may lead research efforts in one or more of the following subject areas: modeling economic, environmental, and other impacts of policy options, examining regulatory scenarios related to various policy options, exploring the role of consumers in reducing the environmental impact of transportation sector, and examining the potential role of biofuels in reducing oil consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. The Research Fellow will be expected to produce at least one publishable article, present his findings before internal and external audiences, and play a substantive role in the dissemination process of any findings.
*/ Required Education, Experience and Skills/*Applications for the Research Fellowship on U.S. Transportation Policy are welcome from recent Ph.D. recipients. The ideal candidate will have academic and/or professional experience analyzing policy for the U.S. transportation sector; investigating specific transportation-related challenges, and/or developing strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector. Candidates will also have excellent skills in presenting complex material to a wide range of audiences. Candidates will ideally hold a Ph.D. in public policy, economics, political science, or a related field. A clear focus on transportation will be a plus. Candidates who have focused on other aspects of energy policy in their doctoral work, including in engineering or the natural sciences, or who hold a Master's degree and have extensive experience, will be considered.
_______________________________________________ Sam Milton, MALD Project Coordinator, ENERGY TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION POLICY Belfer Center for Science & International Affairs Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University 79 JFK Street, Box 53, Cambridge, MA 02138 USA (617) 496-5584 phone, (617) 495-8963 fax www.energytechnologypolicy.org <http://www.energytechnologypolicy.org> www.belfercenter.org/energy <http://www.belfercenter.org/energy> --
