Contribute to UN System of National Accounts
The global consultation on the draft 2025 SNA (System of National Accounts, e.g., rules for GDP and more)¸ which is an Update of the 2008 SNA.
Associate Research Fellow
The Natural Resources and Resilience Unit of the Transformation Strategies Department of the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks a qualified candidate to serve as Associate Research Fellow. This is a 2-year exempt, renewable position based in Washington, DC. The selected candidate will engage in comprehensive research on the development, application, and evaluation of artificial intelligence (AI) and other digital innovations in food, land, and water systems. The selected candidate will be part of IFPRI’s research projects that involves AI applications, such as “Generative AI for Agriculture,” “Statistics from Space,” and “Digital & Data Innovation Accelerator.” Responsibilities will include AI ethics, human-machine interfaces, the responsible use of innovations, and the evaluation of emerging technologies’ potential to address challenges in low and middle-income countries, as well as preparing, analyzing, and managing large datasets from multidisciplinary fields.
Grants for Earth Science Information
Collaborative Network for Valuing Earth (CONVEI) aims to advance the assessment of Earth Science Information (ESI), including satellite-based Earth Observations (EO). Despite their widespread application, the exploration of ESI’s full societal benefits remains limited, primarily focused on economic benefits. To this end, we are offering multiple grants ranging from $100,000 to $125,000 for case studies valuing ESI across a range of decision contexts.
Pre-Doc Research Analyst
Susanna Berkouwer and Arthur van Benthem are seeking a Pre-Doctoral Research Analyst to support quantitative research in economics at Wharton. The successful candidate will support research in economics of energy and the environment in the U.S. and abroad. Examples of recent projects include: efficiency losses from imperfect environmental policies, energy efficiency adoption, fuel economy standards, carbon offsets, infrastructure construction, and pass-through and market power in the context of solar subsidies.
Energy and Climate Project Manager
The Environmental Markets Lab (emLab) is seeking an Energy and Climate Project Manager to support our growing portfolio of action-oriented energy and climate research. The Project Manager will support a variety of projects such as the unequal burden of climate change in California, equity implications of decarbonizing the U.S. electricity sector, and resource adequacy and long-term planning of India’s electricity system.
XXV Annual BIOECON Conference
We are delighted to announce the XXV Annual BIOECON Conference, themed “Economic Development, Population Dynamics, and Biodiversity Conservation,” taking place from September 4th to 6th, 2024, at Kings College, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Jobs/Internships in power sector modeling
Jobs or internships doing simulation modeling of the US electric power sector for analysis of environmental policies, other policies, and proposed generation and transmission projects. To meet the demand for this influential modeling, there are multiple openings. For each new member of our friendly team, the job will call for mastering a sophisticated engineering-economic…
Call for Papers: Climate Economics Pipeline Workshop
The Harvard Environmental Economics Program and the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University will host a Climate Economics Pipeline Workshop on Monday June 17 at the Harvard Kennedy School in Cambridge, MA. This one-day workshop will focus on presentations by young economics scholars conducting research on climate change and climate change policy.
Applied Science and Engagement Specialist
We are recruiting for an exciting new three-year position at Boise State University. The Applied Science and Engagement Specialist is a new position focused on providing decision support to agricultural stakeholders, including farmers, ranchers, government agencies and non-profit representatives. The Applied Science and Engagement Specialist will work as part of a team to deliver decision support tools that lead to adoption of sustainable agriculture land management practices and will have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful conservation work in Southern Idaho and Eastern Oregon.
NCEE Economist
The National Center for Environmental Economics at EPA has a Research Economist position open for applications on USAJOBS. Please note that the deadline for applying is Monday, January 8, 2024.