Climate/International Fellow

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Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.
Washington, DC, USA
Temporary / Seasonal

NRDC is looking for a 2-year Fellow with technical and/or engineering expertise to join our Climate & Clean Energy and International teams in Washington, DC. The Fellow will support NRDC’s domestic and international efforts to phase down the climate-damaging super-pollutants called hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). The ideal candidate will be familiar with refrigerants, refrigerant-using technologies such as heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR), and have strong interest in clean air policy, energy efficiency, and environmental advocacy. The Fellow will work cross-functionally with a top team of lawyers, engineers, analysts and advocates to support HFC- and energy efficiency-related work with U.S. states, the federal government, India, Chile, and the Montreal Protocol.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Provide technical expertise in support of NRDC’s efforts to phase down HFCs while increasing the energy efficiency of cooling appliances
  • Deliver analytical and program-design support to NRDC’s federal and state advocacy teams, primarily in the adoption of HFC reduction regulations and incentives by priority states 
  • Develop a roadmap for additional state-level actions to reduce the climate impacts of cooling and explore next-generation technologies
  • Work with industry trade groups to promote state and local adoption of safety standards and building codes that allow use of flammable HFC alternatives 
  • Promote adoption and implementation of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol by working in key countries, including the United States, India, and Chile 
  • Work with NRDC’s international partner organizations on analyses and publications 
Educational Background: 
Ph.D., M.S., or B.S. degree in a science, engineering, or other quantitative field with interest in climate policy development, analysis, and advocacy
Skills/Experience: 
  • 2-4 years of relevant experience developing and demonstrating key knowledge and skills:
    • Ability to analyze complex, multi-dimensional problems and make actionable recommendations
    • Ability to review, distill and summarize scientific and technical research for both technical and non-technical audiences
    • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple work streams
  • Excellent verbal communication, strong writing, and confident presentation skills
  • Diplomacy and relationship-building skills to interact with peers in government, other non-profits, and the business community
  • Experience working on climate, clean energy or clean air policies
  • Willingness to travel on occasion
How to Apply: 

https://careers-nrdc.icims.com/jobs/3928/climate-international-fellow/job

Job Function: 
Conservation & Environmental Science

Organization Info

Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.

Overview
Headquarters: 
New York, NY, United States
Website: 
nrdc.org
Annual Budget : 
$100-500M
Founded: 
1970
About Us
Areas of Focus: 
Environment
Legal Services / Justice System
Mission: 

The Natural Resources Defense Council's purpose is to safeguard the Earth: its people, its plants and animals and the natural systems on which all life depends.

We work to restore the integrity of the elements that sustain life -- air, land and water -- and to defend endangered natural places.

We seek to establish sustainability and good stewardship of the Earth as central ethical imperatives of human society. NRDC affirms the integral place of human beings in the environment.

We strive to protect nature in ways that advance the long-term welfare of present and future generations.

We work to foster the fundamental right of all people to have a voice in decisions that affect their environment. We seek to break down the pattern of disproportionate environmental burdens borne by people of color and others who face social or economic inequities. Ultimately, NRDC strives to help create a new way of life for humankind, one that can be sustained indefinitely without fouling or depleting the resources that support all life on Earth.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Jun 12 2018
Active Until: 
Jul 12 2018
Hiring Organization: 
Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.
industry: 
Nonprofit