The Center for Law, Energy & the Environment is seeking to hire a Research Fellow focused on Climate Law & Policy.

The Center for Law, Energy and the Environment (CLEE) is based at the UC Berkeley School of Law, which benefits from one of the leading environmental law programs in the nation. Building on UC Berkeley's history of and commitment to research and public service, CLEE leverages the intellectual resources of Berkeley Law faculty and students in furtherance of applied scholarship in a variety of environmental and energy law and policy areas. CLEE's research priorities include combating climate change, advancing sustainable energy, addressing water allocation and management challenges, and developing solutions to other pressing environmental law and policy challenges.

Ethan Elkind, director of the Climate Program at CLEE

The fellow will work with CLEE on climate change law and policy issues in California and beyond. The focus will be on implementation of California's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but projects may also cover multi-state and international topics. Specific research areas will depend on the fellow's background and interests, but will likely include: renewable energy, energy efficiency, electric vehicle deployment, energy storage, low-carbon transit, and sustainable real estate development. The fellow will collaborate with project partners at other academic institutions, in state government, from the business and nonprofit communities, and other stakeholders. The fellow must be willing to travel occasionally within California and sometimes out of state.

The anticipated start date is August 21, 2017. This is a 100% time, one-year term contract position, with the possibility of renewal for a second year.

This position is open until filled. For details on the position, including required qualifications and application materials, and information about how to apply, please visit https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF01076.

If you have questions about the position, please contact academicpositions@law.berkeley.edu.


The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct.