Senior Researcher, Fuels Program- San Francisco, CA

Organization: International Council on Clean Transportation

Title: Senior Researcher, Fuels Program

Location: San Francisco, CA

Hours and Compensation: full time, $75,000 – $95,000 per annum, subject to experience

Application Deadline: open until position is filled

Posted On: Sept. 23, 2011

Overview

The International Council on Clean Transportation is seeking a highly motivated and talented individual to work on projects focused on reducing the carbon intensity of fossil fuel production, with an emphasis on upstream operations. The successful candidate will be committed to effective environmental regulation in the fuels sector and use their understanding of fossil fuel extraction processes and lifecycle assessment on projects including:

• Developing in partnership with the ICCT’s collaborators a modelling framework for assessing the carbon intensities of different crude sources.
• Exploring the cost effectiveness of opportunities to reduce extraction emissions.
• Assessing existing and innovative policy instruments to incentivise carbon reductions in the upstream sector.

Description

The main projects the appointee will be involved in will build on the ICCT’s 2010 paper ‘Carbon intensity of crude oil in Europe’. As well as leading on and contributing to research papers, the successful candidate will be expected to maintain close contact with regulators in Europe and the United States, and may be asked to represent the ICCT at conferences and workshops in the US, Europe and elsewhere.

Reporting to the Fuels Program Lead, the appointee will be based at the ICCT’s offices in San Francisco. The expected salary range for this position is $75,000 – $95,000 per annum, subject to experience. The ICCT also provides a comprehensive benefits package. The initial appointment is for a one year fixed term, but this may be extended subject to performance and availability of funding.

Qualifications

Candidates should have a strong technical background, evidenced by a masters’ degree or equivalent in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline, or comparable experience in industry. Preference will be given to candidates with experience working in or with the oil and gas extraction industry, which could include work in a consultancy capacity or through academic research.

This position will involve working collaboratively on process based engineering models and extensive desk research. Evidence will be sought of strong analytical skills, the ability to work effectively and self-direct as part of a team and the ability to think laterally to find solutions to problems.

The position will involve writing reports both for internal use and for submission to regulatory agencies, and the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate excellent writing skills and proficiency with standard office software. Experience of modelling and/or lifecycle analysis using specialist software may also be an advantage.

How To Apply

Please send a resume/CV; cover letter summarizing your suitability for this position, interests and qualifications; a writing sample; name and contact information of three references (letters not necessary); and salary expectations to [email protected]. Use “Fuels Program” as your message’s subject heading. Your cover letter should be specifically tailored to this position – generic applications will likely be disregarded. Please specify where you found this position listing. Candidates will be considered on a first come, first served basis and the position will remain open until filled. The ICCT will contact directly candidates that are deemed qualified. Please visit our website for additional position listings in our Washington DC and San Francisco offices.

The International Council on Clean Transportation is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to dramatically reduce conventional pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions from personal, public and goods transportation in order to improve air quality and human health, and mitigate climate change. The Council is made up of leading government regulators and experts from around the world that participate as individuals based on their experience with air quality and transportation issues. The ICCT promotes best practices and comprehensive solutions to improve vehicle emissions and efficiency, increase fuel quality and sustainability of alternative fuels, reduce pollution from the in-use fleet, and curtail emissions from international goods movement. The ICCT has offices in Washington, DC and San Francisco, California.