Environmental Economist

The Environmental Economist position at Eastern Research Group, Inc. involves providing research support on projects for the U.S. EPA and nonprofits, focusing on climate change and environmental justice. Responsibilities include literature reviews, data analysis, report writing, and collaboration across disciplines. Candidates should have a Ph.D. or a master's with extensive experience in economics or related fields. The role offers professional growth in a flexible work environment.
About the position

The Environmental Economist position at ERG involves providing research support for projects related to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and nonprofit organizations. The role focuses on assessing climate change impacts, environmental justice implications, and evaluating remediation measures, requiring collaboration across various disciplines within the firm. The position offers opportunities for professional growth in a flexible work environment.

Responsibilities
• Provide research support on projects for the U.S. EPA and nonprofit organizations.
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• Conduct literature reviews on topics related to climate change damage functions and environmental justice.
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• Review Superfund site documents and develop visual displays of data.
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• Engage in significant report writing and editing.
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• Collaborate frequently with employees from related disciplines.
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• Perform data analysis and interpretation of scientific results.

Requirements
• Ph.D. degree with 0 to 10 years of experience or a master's degree plus ten years of experience.
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• Master's or doctoral degree in economics, environmental economics, resource economics, or a closely related field.
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• Strong written communication skills.
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• Strong problem-solving and data analysis skills.
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• Applied experience with qualitative and quantitative research activities in an academic or professional setting.
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• Ability to manage multiple ongoing tasks.
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• Background in the economics of environmental decisions within the United States.
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• Experience developing written products for technical and non-technical audiences.

Nice-to-haves

Benefits
• Health and dental insurance
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• Life insurance
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• Long-term disability
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• Educational benefits
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• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
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• Generous 401k plan
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• Profit sharing
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• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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• 11-20 paid vacation days per year
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• 10 paid holidays per year
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• 56 hours or more of sick leave per year (pro-rated for part-time)