Vacancy: Postdoctoral Scholar – The Fletcher School

 

Organization

The Fletcher School, Tufts University

Department

The Climate Policy Lab (CPL)
Center for International Environment and Resource Policy (CIERP)

Location

Medford, Massachusetts, United States (In-office)

Application Deadline

Open until filled

Position Overview

The Climate Policy Lab (CPL) at CIERP, The Fletcher School, Tufts University, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar for the 2026–2027 academic year.

The successful candidate will:

  • Pursue an active research agenda
  • Contribute to CPL’s ongoing projects
  • Provide expertise in China, Latin America, or system dynamics modeling approaches to climate policy

This is a one-year appointment, with the possibility of renewal based on performance, funding, and mutual agreement.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct independent and collaborative research
  • Work closely with:
    • Professor Easwaran Narassimhan (Co-Director)
    • Dean Kelly Sims Gallagher (Co-Director)
    • Professor Travis Franck (Climate Modeling & Policy Director)
    • CPL research team members
  • Participate in team meetings and seminars
  • Present at least once in the research seminar series
  • Support organization of workshops and roundtables
  • Represent CPL at conferences, public events, and policy engagements
  • Contribute to partnerships with funders and research institutions
  • Produce at least two publishable academic papers annually
  • Write blog posts and policy briefs
  • Support public dissemination of research

Work Environment

  • Shared office space provided
  • Regular in-office presence expected
  • Collaboration with the broader Fletcher and Tufts research community encouraged

Research Focus Areas

CPL is particularly interested in candidates working on:

  • Low-carbon economic growth and green industrialization
  • Climate policy design, implementation, and measurement
  • Energy technology innovation
  • Climate finance and global investment flows
  • Resilient and sustainable development

Basic Requirements

  • PhD in a relevant field (completed within the last five years)
  • Strong analytical and writing skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong research and publication record
  • Experience with complex data analysis and advanced methodologies
  • Background in multicultural and multidisciplinary environments
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to translate research for broader audiences (blogs, op-eds, policy briefs)
  • Commitment to collaboration and continuous learning

Eligible Fields

Applicants from the following (and related interdisciplinary areas) are encouraged:

  • Public Policy
  • International Affairs
  • Political Science
  • Business
  • Law
  • Economics
  • Engineering / Modeling

Application Process

Apply HERE online or via email:
📧 jillian.destone@tufts.edu

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