Research Associate, Center for Earth Ethics

Union Theological Seminary - New York, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

Hybrid - New York, NY

About the position

The Center for Earth Ethics (CEE) at Union Theological Seminary is seeking a full-time Research Associate to play a vital role on a small team working at the intersection of climate change, values, spirituality, and ethics. The Research Associate conducts research and makes policy recommendations - independently and as a member of a team - that support CEE's overall research and policy objectives. The Research Associate must be a collegial coworker effective at working collaboratively on a variety of projects. This is a hybrid position, and the successful candidate will need to work out of CEE's New York City office in Morningside Heights on a regular basis. The Research Associate will report directly to the Director of Strategic Initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and analysis to support the development of policy recommendations, white papers, research papers, and courses and other programming.
• Represent CEE at meetings, conferences, and fora, as necessary, under the guidance of the Executive Director and the Director of Strategic Initiatives.
• Contribute to the design and execution of research projects in partnership with the Executive Director and/or the Director of Strategic Initiatives.
• Research and write policy notes, briefings, reports, and other documents for internal and external stakeholders.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, such as climate policy, environmental studies, climate justice, social ethics, religion, or social science. A master's degree is a plus.
• At least one year of experience working in higher education or another not-for-profit setting.
• Experience preparing briefings, writing reports, and generating other public documents.
• Ability to work independently with general supervision and as a member of a team.
• Willingness to travel within North America and abroad.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment within defined guidelines and practices.

Benefits

• Generous benefits package.