IEER Job Openings

Position: Staff or Project or Senior Scientist
Open: Summer/Fall 2000
Salary: $30,000 -- $45,000, depending on qualifications and experience
Benefits: Health and dental insurance, annual leave, retirement benefits after 1 year of employment

Description: The Institute for Energy and Environmental Research (IEER) is a small non-profit organization dedicated to providing the public and policy-makers with thoughtful, clear, and sound technical information on energy and environmental issues. IEER's work is focused primarily on the health and environmental effects of nuclear weapons production and testing, disarmament and related security issues, and sound energy policy. IEER does no lobbying. IEER is located in Takoma Park, Maryland, within easy reach of downtown Washington and within walking distance of a Metro subway station. IEER's Staff/Project/Senior Scientist conducts technical research and analysis; writes articles, reports and factsheets; and participates in and leads outreach and public education efforts on IEER's issue areas. The Project or Staff Scientist will work under the supervision of senior staff scientists. The Senior Scientist is expected to be able to work more independently.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Reading and analyzing Department of Energy (DOE), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) technical and policy documents as well as regulations governing these agencies
• Performing technical and policy analyses of various nuclear- and energy-related environmental issues, including the technical, environmental, and political implications of DOE and NRC programs as well as comparable international programs
• Producing technical factsheets, reports, editorials, and articles on energy and security issues
• Attending meetings and press briefings by government agencies, as well as meetings with activists, analysts, journalists and others, as necessary. Arranging press briefings and meetings as necessary
• Planning and developing technical training workshops for grassroots activists
• Representing IEER at appropriate meetings and conferences and making presentations at such events

Requirements:

• Undergraduate or Graduate degree in physics, chemistry, nuclear engineering and/or environmental science
• At least one year relevant work experience
• Excellent writing skills
• Ability to write and speak about technical issues in language appropriate for non-scientists
• Proficiency with Windows-based computer software
• Ability to work well with co-workers - sense of humor greatly appreciated

Other Qualifications: The Staff/Project/Senior Scientist should be comfortable with IEER's goal of democratizing science and should be able to work with activists, journalists, and non-scientists.

To apply, send resume, cover letter and three references to:

Position: Research Assistant (full- or part-time)

Salary: If full-time, $25,000 to $30,000, depending on qualifications and experience, plus benefits. If part-time, $12-15 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience.

Benefits (half-time to full-time employees): Health and dental insurance, annual leave, retirement benefits after first year of employment

About IEER: The Institute for Energy and Environmental Research (IEER) is a small non-profit organization dedicated to providing the public, journalists, and policy-makers with thoughtful, clear, and sound technical information on energy and environmental issues. IEER's work is focused primarily on the health and environmental effects of nuclear weapons production and testing, disarmament and related security issues, and sound energy policy, including commercial nuclear power issues. Research and analyses provided by IEER have made important contributions to campaigns to stop nuclear weapons production, to improve the clean-up of nuclear weapons production sites, and to ban the production of certain chemicals that destroy the ozone layer. IEER is located in Takoma Park, Maryland, within easy reach of downtown Washington, D.C. and within walking distance of public transportation (bus and Metro subway station).

About the position: IEER's Research Assistant will provide research support for IEER reports, articles, fact sheets, and press briefings, as well as help in their preparation. The position may involve helping with Web site maintenance. It is a 20 to 40+ hour/week position, depending on the candidate's availability. The start date will be between mid-September and mid-October, 2000.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist with research for IEER publications on various nuclear- and energy-related environmental issues. Research would include literature surveys, Internet searches, and fact-checking, as well as examining technical and policy documents and regulations. May include some writing.
• Help maintain and update IEER's Web site.
• Respond to general inquiries.

Qualifications:

• Good research skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• High comfort level with scientific issues and numbers.
• Proficiency with Windows-based computer software.
• Knowledge of HTML desirable.
• College degree or at least one year experience relevant to the position.
• Ability to work well with others. Sense of humor greatly appreciated.