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The Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP) at Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) seeks an energy policy expert to serve as Deputy Director of Research, reporting to the Sr. Director of Research. The Deputy Director will help to execute the overall research vision for the Center, working closely with the Sr. Director of Research, research scholars, and teams within Research Operations, Publications, and Events.
This is a key role in driving cross-functional research initiatives and overall research strategy, while maintaining CGEP’s reputation as a high-impact, leading energy policy research center. They are the key party responsible for quality control of center-wide research outputs across ~12 research areas with ~50 scholars. They will maintain their own research and awareness of CGEP’s research activities, identifying and pursuing opportunities for collaboration. They will assist in aspects of Research Operations processes related to research team hiring, waivering, and managing conflicts of interest and will contribute to fundraising and donor cultivation.
ApplyThe Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP) at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) is searching for its inaugural Managing Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) to drive the Center’s intersectional DEIA strategy, action plan, and assessment. The Managing Director will work in partnership across the Center to advance DEIA, serving as an essential advisor and influential strategist to members of the Center’s executive leadership team. The incumbent will conceptualize, develop, implement, measure, and evaluate cohesive DEIA initiatives across CGEP as we understand that DEIA is a pre-requisite to excellence and realizing the Center’s bold mission, vision, and goals. The Managing Director will also serve as the Center’s resident DEIA expert and accountability champion while each member and each team of CGEP supports the implementation of the DEIA strategic plan and works to contribute to an inclusive, welcoming, diverse workplace with a culture of belonging for our faculty, researchers, staff, students, advisory board members, and external stakeholders.
ApplyThe Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP) at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) seeks a Special Assistant to provide a wide range of duties in support of the Center Director. Reporting to the Senior Special Assistant-Policy, the Special Assistant will work independently and with guidance to support the Director in the following areas: preparation and coordination of background briefing materials; meeting preparation and follow-up; high-level correspondence with senior level stakeholders the Center, SIPA, across the University and with the external community; and other duties as required.
The Special Assistant position requires excellent interpersonal, organizational, and writing skills as well as the exercise of discretion, independent judgment, political acumen, and trusted handling of confidential information. Interest in the mission of the Center and Columbia/SIPA is key.
ApplyThe Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs seeks a Staff Associate I (Officer of Research) to support research on domestic and/or international energy policy, geopolitics, technology, equality and justice, markets, development, oil and gas, natural gas, hydrogen, electricity, carbontech, or other relevant areas (e.g., the energy transition to zero-carbon fuels, energy and public health). Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 4 years of related professional experience recommended.
ApplyThe Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs seeks a Staff Associate II (Officer of Research) to support original research on domestic and/or international energy policy, geopolitics, technology, equality and justice, markets, development, or other relevant areas (e.g., the energy transition to zero-carbon fuels, energy and public health). Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 4 years of related professional experience recommended.
ApplyCGEP seeks a Staff Associate III (Officer of Research) to support original research on domestic and/or international energy policy, geopolitics, technology, equality and justice, markets, development, or other relevant areas (e.g., the energy transition to zero-carbon fuels, energy and public health). Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 4-6 years of related professional experience required.
ApplyThe Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP) is looking for a research associate to work for Founding Director Jason Bordoff. The primary area of research focus for the first 1-2 years will be to work with Director Bordoff and Harvard Professor Meghan O’Sullivan on their book project on the geopolitics of the energy transition. Broad areas of research will include how the clean energy transition will affect great power relations, trade relations, relations between developed and developing economies, petrostates, globalization/fragmentation trends, global inequality, energy security, and many more topics.
ApplyThe Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs seeks a Staff Associate III (Officer of Research) to support the development of rigorous, timely, and objective information that enables policymakers to develop sound climate and energy policies. The primary focus of the work will be topics at the intersection of energy, climate change, and economics.
The successful candidate will join a small team to collaborate on the development of project ideas, research, data gathering, writing, and policy engagement. While the team may also work on longer-term research projects, its primary focus will be relatively short- and quick-turnaround policy-relevant outputs. Core to this effort will be reviewing and synthesizing the cutting-edge academic literature on the most policy-relevant climate and energy issues of the day.
ApplyThis full-time post is available immediately on a fixed term basis for a maximum of 2 years, to work on topics and activities related to the Role of Oil & Gas in the Energy Transition with the World Economic Forum (WEF) and the Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP) at Columbia University SIPA.
The André Hoffmann Fellowship for the Fourth Industrial Revolution offers joint guidance from the Head of Oil and Gas at WEF and a scholar supervisor at CGEP, where the Fellow will be based. In general, Hoffmann Fellows are at the earliest stages of their academic career.
The Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs seeks a Staff Associate III (Officer of Research) to support research on domestic and/or international energy policy, geopolitics, technology, equality and justice, markets, development, oil and gas, natural gas, hydrogen, electricity, carbontech, nuclear or other relevant areas (e.g., the energy transition to zero-carbon fuels, energy and public health).
The incumbent will support CGEP’s Senior Staff Associates, and Senior Research Scholars by contributing to the research subject, assisting with interpretation of research, conducting literature reviews; analyzing and visualizing data. The incumbent will contribute to outputs including peer-reviewed journal articles, research reports, issue briefs, and/or op-eds. They may participate at conferences, seminars and/or events. Under the direction of a Senior Research Scholar or Senior Staff Associate, the incumbent will ensure deliverable deadlines are met and coordinate and work with external or partner organizations.
The position will support original research on domestic and/or international energy policy, geopolitics, technology, equality and justice, markets, development, oil and gas, natural gas, hydrogen, electricity, carbontech, nuclear or other relevant areas (e.g. the energy transition to zero-carbon fuels, energy and public health). The staff associate will connect the Center’s work related to the decarbonization of heavy industry in our Carbon Management Research Initiative (CaMRI) program to the work related to the production, distribution and use of low-carbon fields, topics studied by our low-carbon fields group at CGEP. The position will not only leverage linkages between other areas of ongoing work within CGEP but also across Columbia University more broadly, including the Earth Institute, Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, Lenfest Center for Sustainable Energy, and the Climate School. CGEP currently engages in collaborative projects involving experts from multiple schools, including the Mailman School of Public Health and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, Law School.
Please indicate on cover letter when applying for specific Staff Associate III position- The André Hoffmann Fellowship for the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
ApplyThe Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs seeks a Senior Staff Associate I (Officer of Research) to support research on domestic and/or international energy policy, geopolitics, technology, equality and justice, markets, development, oil and gas, natural gas, hydrogen, electricity, carbontech, or other relevant areas (e.g., the energy transition to zero-carbon fuels, energy and public health). Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 6-10 years of related professional experience required.
ApplyThe Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs seeks a Senior Staff Associate II (Officer of Research) to support original research on domestic and/or international energy policy, geopolitics, technology, equality and justice, markets, development, oil and gas, natural gas, hydrogen, electricity, carbontech, or other relevant areas (e.g., the energy transition to zero-carbon fuels, energy and public health). Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least 10 years of related professional experience required.
ApplyThe Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs seeks a Senior Staff Associate III (Officer of Research) to support original research on domestic and/or international energy policy, geopolitics, technology, equality and justice, markets, development, oil and gas, natural gas, hydrogen, electricity, carbontech, or other relevant areas (e.g., the energy transition to zero-carbon fuels, energy and public health). Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least 15 years of related professional experience required.
ApplyThe Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs seeks a New York City region-based Sr. Staff Associate III (Officer of Research) to support development of the development of rigorous, timely, and objective technology and policy information that enables policymakers to develop sound climate, trade, and energy policies for heavy industry. The focus will be on the most GHG intense sectors globally, including iron and steel, cement and concrete, chemicals, other GHG intense materials and the broader heat needs for industry, including the necessary low carbon electricity, hydrogen, and CCS services to service them.
The successful candidate will join an initially small team to collaborate on the development of project ideas, research, data gathering, writing, and policy engagement. The team will work on a mix of longer- and shorter-term research projects, including works to both direct the long-term low carbon transformation policy agenda and respond rapidly to short term policy needs. Core to this effort will be reviewing and synthesizing the cutting-edge academic and high-quality grey literature on the most policy-relevant industrial climate and energy issues of the day. A capacity & willingness to focus on different sectors and country situations, from highly developed through least developed, will be required. Preference will be given to candidates with a demonstrable interest in a long-term concentration on industry, even if more sector detail training is required.
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Note: student positions are only open to current Columbia Students. Students graduating in Summer 2023 are not eligible to work in student positions after 8/31/2023.
On the application pages for each position students may select which research programs, scholars, and/or teams for which they would like to be considered. For example, on the Departmental Research Assistant application page a student can select if they would like to be considered for a position with the Carbon Management Research Initiative, the Energy for Development program, the Power Sector team, etc. Students may select as many or as few of these options they would like.
Students may apply for multiple positions, but should only apply for the positions where they meet the minimum requirements.
Please submit all inquiries to [email protected].
Student Research Workers for the Center on Global Energy Policy will be given a wide range of assignments to support the administration of our research programs. Assignments will include conducting background research and literature reviews under the direction of research scholars, collating and analyzing data, drafting briefing memos, providing operational support through coordination with other CGEP teams (including assisting researchers with public and private event planning), attending meetings and events, notetaking in private workshops, and other related tasks. These hourly positions are open both graduate and undergraduate students studying either full- or part-time. Recipients of Federal Work Study awards may apply.
Student Administrative Support Workers for the Center on Global Energy Policy support the operations and administration of the department. Students assist staff members of the Communications, Development, Events, Finance & Administration, Publications, Women in Energy Program and/or the Offices of the Founding and Executive Directors. These hourly positions are open both graduate and undergraduate students studying either full- or part-time. Recipients of Federal Work Study awards may apply.
Departmental Research Assistants II (DRAs) for the Center on Global Energy Policy will be given a wide range of assignments to support the research and activities of this growing research department. Responsibilities may include conducting research under the direction of our Scholars, data analysis and visualization, generating and presenting research data, drafting written work for publication, providing operational support through coordination with other CGEP teams (including assisting researchers with public and private event planning), attending meetings and events, notetaking in private workshops, and other related tasks.