ACADEMIC RESEARCHER or SENIOR ACADEMIC RESEARCHER, Global China Initiative, Global Development Policy Center
ACADEMIC RESEARCHER or SENIOR ACADEMIC RESEARCHER, Global China Initiative, Global Development Policy Center
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Job Description
The Boston University Global Development Policy (GDP) Center seeks an Academic Researcher/Senior Academic Researcher to lead our Energy and Climate work stream at the Global China Initiative (GCI). The Global China Initiative advances policy-oriented research on Chinas overseas economic activity and engagement with international institutions to enable financial stability human well-being and environmental sustainability. Within GCI research is conducted across four programs: Energy and Climate Forestry Agriculture and Indigenous Rights (FAIR) China and the International Financial Architecture (CHIFA) and Data Analysis for Transparency and Accountability (D.A.T.A.).
Specifically the mission of the energy and climate team is to produce policy oriented evidence based and theoretical driven research to decarbonize Chinese overseas economic activity; accelerate inclusive low-carbon and facilitate green structural transformation in developing countries. An ideal candidate must have a strong background in energy and climate research with regards to Chinese overseas engagement particularly in the following areas:
- Chinas role in just energy transition in developing countries;
- Composition and impacts of Chinas overseas energy projects;
- Political and economic factors determining energy choices by China and countries that borrow or receive financing from China.
The primary responsibilities of the Academic Researcher/Senior Academic include
- Conducting peer reviewed rigorous research on topics related to: Chinas global energy finance and implications for climate change; the role of development finance in catalyzing energy transition in developing countries; policy proposals for greening Chinas overseas economic engagement; and other relevant areas as determined by GCI.
- Developing and managing an energy and climate research portfolio in collaboration with by BU faculty members non-resident scholars and pre/post docs. This requires a strong ability to identify innovative and strategic questions for policy design and the ability to manage researchers who lead/operationalize the projects.
- Engaging with policy makers in China and elsewhere abroad on the policy implications of GCIs research as well as engaging in strategic communications through traditional and digital media platforms in English and Chinese.
- Leading the planning and execution of research across project life cycle including conceptualization data collection and analysis drafting revision journal submission policy engagement and so on for both researchers own project as well as others under the energy and climate team.
- Representing GCI at policy events and conferences to advance our research findings.
This is an in-person position at Boston University.
Required Skills
Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in public policy engineering economics political science or related fields; PhD required for the Senior Academic Researcher position.
- Track record of high-impact publications on topics related to energy and climate change.
- Strong quantitative and qualitative research skills in economics energy and finance in general and knowledge of Chinese economy climate policy and overseas engagement.
- Interest in global development policy and Chinas role in energy transition in developing countries.
- Strong writing skills including technical writing as well as the ability to summarize technical research with a wider audience of media and policymakers.
- Demonstrated project and program management experience.
- Mandarin language skills required.
Boston University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical dental and life insurance; retirement savings plans with matching contributions; generous paid time off and holidays; tuition remission for employees and eligible family members; wellness programs; transportation and commuting benefits; access to backup childcare and an on-site childrens center; and statutory protections such as Workers Compensation and Social Security contributions.
To apply please send a cover letter and CV to Lin Zhu at with the subject line <
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color natural or protective hairstyle religion sex age national origin physical or mental disability sexual orientation gender identity genetic information military service pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition or because of marital parental or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
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Employment Type
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