Energy Funds Project: Temporary Research Fellow

University of Pennsylvania • Williamsburg, VA

4d • $7 - $30

About The Position

The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School seeks a part-time research fellow to support the Energy Funds Project, led by Professor Shelley Welton. The researcher will help research and write a law review article examining what states building clean energy resources today can learn from states’ experience funding, managing, and distributing revenues from fossil fuel energy. The position is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is listed at an hourly rate of $7.25–$30.00. Benefit eligibility is determined based on ACA guidelines.

Requirements

• J.D. or equivalent law degree, conferred by the appointment start date.
• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Familiarity with energy, environmental, and natural resources law.
• Ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and handle a part-time schedule reliably.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal and policy research on state fossil fuel revenue instruments, including enabling statutes, constitutional provisions, case law, fund governance documents, and legislative history.
• Review and synthesize secondary literature in law, economics, and public finance on resource funds and natural resource revenue management.
• Draft sections of the article and help develop its argument and structure.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits, subject to benefit eligibility.
• Retirement plans, including Basic, Matching, and Supplemental plans, with pre-tax or Roth savings options and investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree