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Working at RFF
Resources for the Future seeks to provide a pleasant and supportive work environment for all employees, and offers a competitive range of benefits. We encourage close collaboration and open communication among all staff members, and actively mentor employees to nurture their best performance.
RFF is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to promoting a diverse workplace. It is our policy to recruit, hire, and provide opportunities for advancement in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or disability. RFF enforces a strict non-smoking and drug-free workplace policy. We offer a competitive benefits package, which includes health and dental plans, retirement, partial tuition reimbursement, and accumulated medical and annual leave.
Open positions are posted regularly on the RFF website and advertised online and in appropriate outlets. Standing staff recruiting committees oversee hiring of management and senior research positions. Because of recruiting volume, we regret that we will only accept applications for positions that are currently open and only those applicants that are selected for further discussions will be contacted.
RFF also offers a variety of endowed Fellowships, summer internships, research stipends, and post-doctoral positions. For more information on these, interested parties may see Fellowships and Internships.
| | Research Assistant - Public Health |
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Washington, DC |
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| Description |
Resources for the Future (RFF) is a nonprofit, nonadvocacy research and public policy organization that focuses on a variety of natural resource, public health, and environmental issues. Established in 1952, the organization is committed to both scholarly excellence and policy analysis. Researchers at RFF address a wide range of issues including benefit-cost analysis of environmental and other health and safety regulations; economics of public health and disease interventions; economics of energy and the environment, forestry, biodiversity, water, and other resources; issues related to the environment and the economy of developing countries; and conceptual modeling and analysis of public policy pertaining to these topics.
We seek applicants with backgrounds in economics, epidemiology, and/or natural sciences to work as part of our public health team to help coordinate the Global Antibiotic Resistance Partnership (www.resistancestrategies.org). Candidates should have completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree; current graduate students are also welcome to apply. We especially seek individuals with some knowledge of economics, and good analytical reasoning and technical writing skills. Candidates should be well organized, attentive to detail, and able to independently manage tasks.
We offer a one-year appointment with expectation of two-year tenure. Salary is competitive. Benefits include a very collegial environment, 10 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 3 days family medical leave, 11 holidays, medical insurance, educational assistance, and commuter and other benefits. Using our online application, please submit a cover letter indicating that you are applying for the RA-Health position, resume (including the names, email addresses, and phone numbers of three references), and writing sample.
RFF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Women and minorities encouraged to apply. |
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