Research Associate

The Environmental Law Institute (ELI), a non-profit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a leading center of environmental research, policy analysis, and training in the United States. Founded at the beginning of the modern environmental era three decades ago, ELI has played a pivotal role in the evolution of the field.

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 develops 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 as well as administrative projects coordinating and planning events that ELI hosts.

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. The Research and Policy Division publishes research studies and conducts a variety of training courses and workshops. 

ELI is accepting applications for Research Associate positions starting in the spring and summer of 2006. 

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. Previous Research Associates have gone on to law school, graduate school, and other positions in the environmental field. 

Salary: $27,500, 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 an application (download from http://www2.eli.org/about/employment.htm, job reference #12205), as well as a cover letter, resume (which must include overall undergraduate GPA), and an analytical writing sample (preferably not scientific or narrative) of 3-5 pages in length.

Applications are due February 1, 2006 for the spring position and April 15, 2006 for the summer positions. Please indicate whether you are applying for the spring start date or the summer start date.

Applications should be emailed or sent to:

Emails subject line: RA Search #12205

RA Search Coordinator,
Environmental Law Institute,
2000 L Street, N.W., Suite 620,
Washington, D.C. 20036 

No phone calls, please.