Heavy-Duty Vehicles, Associate Researcher, Mexico

The International Council On Clean Transportation is seeking an Associate Researcher in Xico, Veracruz, Mexico, to conduct research supporting regulations for medium and heavy-duty vehicles' environmental impacts. The role involves data collection and analysis using tools like Excel and Python, requiring expertise in air quality and transportation emissions. A master's or Ph.D. in a related field and 2-4 years of experience are required. This is a full-time position.
The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) is an award-winning, independent, global, non-profit research organization that supports the effective design and implementation of policies to address the impacts of the global transportation sector on climate change and public health.
About ICCT

Our organization achieves this by providing high-quality and timely data-driven research to public officials at all levels of government - city, state, national, regional, and international - as well as to civil society and the media.
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We offer a culturally diverse workplace where intelligence, flexibility, transparency, and good humor are highly valued.
Job Description

We are seeking a talented researcher to join our team in Mexico City. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing high-quality research to support the development and implementation of regulations designed to limit the environmental impacts of medium and heavy-duty vehicles.
• Perform high-quality research to support the development and implementation of regulations designed to limit the environmental impacts of medium and heavy-duty vehicles.
• Collect data, and perform quantitative analyses of datasets using Excel, Python, R, or similar tools on the performance of conventional and zero-emissions vehicles and their market evolution in Mexico and Latin America.
• Develop and maintain deep expertise in a specific technology, modeling, or policy area and serve as a resource to ICCT staff.

The ideal candidate will have a strong technical understanding of air quality, climate change, and transportation emissions, including vehicle and fuel regulations, market-based initiatives, and fiscal instruments in Mexico.
Requirements
• M.S., or Ph.D., in engineering, environmental sciences, or related disciplines field and at least 2-4 years of work or research experience.
• Strong technical understanding of air quality, climate change, and transportation emissions, including vehicle and fuel regulations, market-based initiatives, and fiscal instruments in Mexico.
• Excellent quantitative, analytical, research, and organizational skills, along with strong written and verbal communication skills and strong emotional intelligence.
Benefits

This position offers a competitive annual salary based on education and experience.