Researcher/Policy Analyst, Passenger Vehicle Program

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Researcher/Policy Analyst, Passenger Vehicle Program

International Council on Clean Transportation
Washington D.C.

Position Description: The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has an immediate opening in the Washington DC office to work in its passenger vehicle program. The primary focus of this position will be to provide technical and policy analysis related to new standards for fuel economy/greenhouse gas and conventional pollutants for passenger vehicles, including motorcycles and three-wheelers.

Working under the direction of the passenger vehicle program lead, tasks for this position include:

• Researching, evaluating, and proposing policies and methods for implementing conventional pollutant and FE or GHG standards for passenger vehicles, with a focus on on-going efforts in Mexico, Europe, the US, India, and China.
• Conducting a global assessment of passenger vehicle technologies to reduce criteria and greenhouse gas emissions
• Gathering data and developing models for estimating the costs and benefits of emission reduction technologies on a fleet-wide basis
• Writing progress reports, policy briefs, and ICCT technical reports on reducing the impact of passenger vehicles on air quality and climate change.
• Helping to organize workshops and other outreach efforts and give presentations to educate policy-makers and journalists.
• Where appropriate, managing and reviewing the work products of consultants to the ICCT on passenger vehicle issues.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, with a masters degree or equivalent experience in engineering, environmental science, or energy and resources and several years of work experience on automotive fuel economy and/or air quality issues. The position requires excellent quantitative, analytic, and research skills, along with strong written and verbal communications skills. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, self-directed, and strategic in problem-solving and identifying policy needs.

Salary and Benefits: Annual salary will be negotiable depending on experience. A generous benefits package is provided, including a 5% match for retirement; health, vision, dental, and life insurance; and vacation policies. The position is located in downtown Washington DC, close to Metro Center. The position will require some international and domestic travel, likely up to six travel weeks per year.

Application: Please send a resume, cover letter summarizing your interests and qualifications, a writing sample (no more than 25 pages), name and contact information of three references (letters not necessary), and salary expectations to jobs@theicct.org. Use “Passenger Vehicle Program” as your message’s subject heading. Please specify where you found this position listing. Candidates will be considered on a first come, first served basis and the position will remain open until filled. The ICCT will contact directly candidates that are deemed qualified. Please visit our website for additional position listings in our Washington DC and San Francisco offices.

The International Council on Clean Transportation is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to dramatically reduce conventional pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions from personal, public and goods transportation in order to improve air quality and human health, and mitigate climate change. The Council is made up of leading government regulators and experts from around the world that participate as individuals based on their experience with air quality and transportation issues. The ICCT promotes best practices and comprehensive solutions to improve vehicle emissions and efficiency, increase fuel quality and sustainability of alternative fuels, reduce pollution from the in-use fleet, and curtail emissions from international goods movement. The ICCT has offices in Washington, DC and San Francisco, California.

International Council on Clean Transportation
1225 Eye St. NW, Suite 900
Washington D.C. 20005
jobs@theicct.org