Job: Research Assistant position at Penn Institute for Urban Research (Philadelphia)
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Job Position: Research Assistant position at Penn Institute for Urban Research (Philadelphia)
Job Details:
As part of a recent grant with Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER), Penn IUR is looking for a Research Assistant to help in carrying out its deliverables in the creation of a Knowledge-Sharing Platform (KSP) in the Energy Smart Communities Initiative (ESCI). This KSP, developed in collaboration with a host of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) countries, will be a repository of information and case studies related to energy efficiency and sustainability. The Research Assistant will build and organize content for the KSP using original research and materials gathered from international ESCI partners in preparation for an energy conference to be held in Taiwan in October 2011. This position reports to Penn IUR’s Project Manager for Energy Initiatives as well as the Associate Director and Co-Directors.
Responsibilities:
The Research Assistant’s responsibilities will include:
• Surveying and developing relationships with ESCI’s Action Network of APEC countries to determine the structure and content of the KSP.
• Gathering information and case studies to populate the KSP, while working with contributors to ensure the quality of external KSP submissions.
• Original research and writing case studies to fill in knowledge gaps that may emerge in the KSP.
• Development, testing and formatting of a template for recording information in the ESCI KSP.
• Working with the Project Manager to find and edit KSP content, determine KSP structure, determine information gaps and strategize about outreach to the ESCI
Action Network.
• Working with the Technical Manager to ensure the electronic integrity of the submission and publication process, and to ensure that all data is available on a
beta site for the October 2011 conference.
• Performance of additional energy/sustainability-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree is required, as are strong writing and communication skills.
Candidate should be a self-starter with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Experience with website development a plus. The ideal candidate has a proven interest in one or more of the following areas: energy, sustainability, environmental science, urban studies, international development and policy, government, and/or engineering.
Terms and Compensation:
This is a temporary, hourly, grant-supported position that may be extended in accordance with grant renewals and/or new grant awards. This position is not eligible for employee benefits. Competitive hourly rate commensurate with experience.
To Apply:
As soon as possible, email a cover letter, resume and writing sample to Jeffrey Barg,
Project Manager, Penn Institute for Urban Research at jbarg@upenn.edu.
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