Job Description:

• Economic appraisal and quantitative modeling (including cost-benefit analysis) of market shaping proposals

• Estimating the size of relevant markets, the potential benefits of new innovations and the potential size (cost) of the market shaping instruments

• Modeling in Stata, R, and/or Python to analyze large datasets to inform cost/benefit estimates

• Supporting analysis of policy challenges such as climate mitigation, climate adaptation, and pandemic preparedness â“ including understanding the market structure of key sectors/industries

• Communication and coordination with relevant stakeholders

• Identifying promising candidate problems to tackle with market shaping instruments through desk research

• Maintains technical and administrative support for a research project.

• Analyzes and maintains data and/or specimens. Conducts literature reviews. Assists with preparation of reports, manuscripts and other documents.

• Performs other related work as needed

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelorâ™s degree in Economics or related field.

Experience:

• Strong quantitative skills and experience with empirical research methods.

• Programming experience in at least one language (e.g., Stata, R, python, or MATLAB).

Preferred Competencies

• Excellent analytical and critical-thinking skills.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to stay organized on multiple projects simultaneously.

• Curiosity and interest in climate change, biosecurity (including pandemic preparedness).

Working Conditions

• Some domestic (and possible international) travel as required.

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)

• Cover Letter (required)

• Writing Sample (required)

• Professional References Contact Information (3)(required)

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