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Position Description
Research Associate
The Environmental Law Institute (ELI), a non-profit organization located in Washington, DC, is a leading center of environmental research, policy analysis, and training in the United States. Founded at the beginning of the modern environmental era nearly four decades ago, ELI has played a pivotal role in the evolution of environmental law. Today, ELI is an internationally recognized independent research and education center that works to improve environmental law, policy, and management worldwide. ELI's interdisciplinary staff of lawyers and scientists work to develop creative solutions to critical problems in environmental law, policy, and management. Support for the Institute's research comes from a mix of private foundations and state and federal government agencies.
ELI periodically hires recent college graduates to serve as Research Associates. Research Associates work directly with the 15 - 20 lawyers and scientists in the Research and Policy Division on research projects addressing environmental and natural resource protection and pollution prevention. The Research and Policy Division publishes research studies and conducts a variety of training courses and workshops. Specific subject areas include: hazardous waste and brownfields, air and water quality, environmental enforcement, sustainable land use, international environmental policy, biodiversity, wetlands, public health, and mining law. Research Associates also help coordinate and plan various events at ELI, including seminars, conferences, training courses, and workshops.
ELI is accepting applications for Research Associate positions that begin in the Summer of 2008. The Institute is also accepting applications for other positions throughout its departments. Please see our web site (http://www.eli.org/About/employment.cfm) for more information. Qualifications: (1) superior research, writing, and interpersonal communication skills, and (2) strong desire to gain knowledge in the environmental field. A background in environmental issues is preferred but not required. Research Associates are asked to stay for a minimum of two years. This entry-level position is designed for recent college graduates. Previous Research Associates have gone on to law school, graduate school, and other positions in the environmental field.
Salary: $27,750, with excellent benefits.
ELI is strongly committed to providing equal opportunity and to achieving an inclusive, diverse
workforce that values every individual.
Application Process and Deadlines: Interested candidates must submit:
- Application (download from http://www.eli.org/pdf/ELI_job_application_2007.pdf), job reference
#021308)
- Cover letter
- Resume (must include overall undergraduate GPA)
- Analytical writing sample (preferably not scientific or narrative) of 3-5 pages in length
Applications are due March 30, 2008. Applications may be mailed to:
RA Search Coordinator
Environmental Law Institute
2000 L Street, NW
Suite 620
Washington, DC 20036
Or emailed to: rasearch@eli.org (subject line: RA Search #021308).
No phone calls, please.
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