CEA Consulting: Research Associate
Position Title:
Research Associate
Position Summary
About You
intellectually curious. You can work effectively in teams as well as independently. You are coachable and are excited to continue to grow your knowledge base and skillset.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
• Support project design and work planning.
• Formulate and test hypotheses via research, modeling, expert interviews, and data analyses.
• Conduct research and analysis independently.
• Participate in group problem solving and brainstorming with project teams.
• Liaise and communicate with clients.
• Develop and communicate recommendations via clear and compelling deliverables (e.g., reports,
presentations, briefs).
• Ensure quality control of outgoing work products and correspondence.
• Work effectively and efficiently with minimal supervision and proactively engage with project managers.
• Participate in a growing phase for CEA as it transitions to a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable organization.
Desired Qualifications
• A Bachelor’s degree and relevant work experience that includes full and part-time employment, contracted work, academic area of focus, internships, volunteer experience, fellowships, etc.
• Degrees or work experiences that include training in research methods (quantitative or qualitative) and/or focus on environmental studies/natural sciences.
• Content knowledge and professional interest in climate change science and policy, energy policy, ocean conservation, marine fisheries, coastal communities and livelihoods and/or climate justice, and climate resilience.
• Ability to present information in an insightful and structured manner, both written and oral.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively communicate across internal teams and with external stakeholders.
• Ability to work, multitask, and prioritize to meet deadlines and respond and adapt to changing client needs.
• Ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion and interact with a wide range of stakeholders (e.g., scientists, policymakers, advocates, and industry representatives) with diplomacy and enthusiasm.
• A curious, pragmatic, and strategic mind.
• An ability and desire to problem solve independently and contribute your insight to team projects.
Preferred Experience
• Proficiency in Excel and/or other analytical software (e.g., R, GIS, Tableau).
• Other content knowledge that will support CEA’s work includes land preservation, sustainable agriculture, freshwater management, forestry, environmental justice, and/or air quality.
• Professional proficiency in a foreign language and demonstrated cultural competency.
• A passion for promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace
Work Location
Research Associates are asked to work in our San Francisco office for at least three years.
Compensation and Benefits
commensurate with skills and experience. The salary range for this position is $60,000 - $75,000.
Hiring and Interview Process Details
CEA is committed to a transparent and equitable hiring process, including providing details into what our overall interview process will be. We do our best to review your application materials as quickly as possible and to provide updates throughout our application process. Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out directly to our lead search manager, Micah Day – Micah@ceaconsulting.com.
As a part of our effort to provide a transparent and equitable hiring process, we will be conducting a live Q&A session for all applicants and potential candidates. This will be an opportunity for candidates to learn more about our organization’s culture, mission and values, our work, and the roles and responsibilities of a Research Associate at our firm. The session will be attended by a variety of staff members from CEA.
Whether you have applied or would just like to learn more, you are welcome to join us for this session. We will be holding this on Thursday, February 8th 2024, at 11:00 AM PST/2:00 PM EST. The meeting link is here. If you are interested in attending, please sign up in advance through the link and feel free to submit questions ahead of time here.
To Apply
cover letter.