The Energy Efficiency Center posts entry level career opportunities and internships as well as funding opportunities for initiatives in energy efficiency as a service to our students and alumni.  Priority is given to those opportunities and positions that are energy efficiency and demand side related.  To post a job, internship or funding opportunity on our website, please contact Gwynn Benner at gwbenner@ucdavis.edu.

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Jobs, Internships, Fellowships & Funding Opportunities

Here is a site to check regularly as it is updated frequently: http://www.getenvironmentalengineerjobs.com/state/environmental-engineer-jobs-California.html

11-06-09 Call for abstracts
AAAS and the student organizing committee for the 10th Annual Conference of Science & Technology in Society are pleased to join forces with National Academies' Annual Forum for Graduate Students in Science, Technology, and Health Policy. The newly merged conference has been extended to 2 1/2 days, and will continue to provide a professional and interactive venue for all graduate students from Science & Technology Policy (STP), Science & Technology Studies (STS), and related fields including, but not limited to, health, energy and environment, space, information and communications, innovation, education, and ethical, legal and social implications of science and technology. Every year, prominent figures from both STP and STS deliver keynote addresses. In addition to presenting papers and receiving constructive feedback on their research, students will have the opportunity to build national and international networks with each other and prominent scholars and professionals. As an added benefit to attendees and participants, a portion of the conference will be dedicated to career development, with representatives of government and non-government employers. This year's conference will feature multiple tracks and concentrations, including, but not limited to: * Ethical, Legal, and Social Dimensions of Science and Technology * Communicating Science to Policymakers and the Public * Education and Training for the S&T Workforce * The Role of S&T in Innovation, Economic Development, Job Creation, and Entrepreneurship * Priorities in STS: Energy, Health Care Quality, Green Technology, Climate Change * The Global Perspective on Science, Technology, and Culture We are now accepting Abstracts for the conference which will run 2 1/2 days from Friday April 9th in the afternoon through 1pm on Sunday April 11th. Please visit our website: http://www.stglobal.org/

10-29-09 ECI Senior Research Fellow in Environmental Governance. The Environmental Change Insitute (ECI) is looking for a high calibre candidate to work at the forefront of emerging research. This exciting new opportunity will take forward ECI’s research vision and strategy in the area of Environmental Governance. The Fellow will address formal and informal institutions and organisations across the public, private and non-governmental sectors, and research the links between environmental governance and other forms of governance (corporate, state and community). Topics covered might include the development of novel methods and instruments to understand environmental governance as it relates to climate change, land degradation and deforestation. You will work with ECI senior staff on the development and implementation of innovative, cross-cutting and interdisciplinary research and teaching. Applicants must have a doctoral degree (or exceptionally an MSc and appropriate work experience) and at least five years postdoctoral research experience. The post is fixed term up to three years based at, the School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford. For further information please see the further particulars <http://www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/vacancy/091130-seniorfellow.pdf> or by contact the HR Office on 01865 285082. Informal enquiries should be addressed to the ECI Deputy Director, Steve Morgan, at steve.morgan@ouce.ox.ac.uk <mailto:steve.morgan@ouce.ox.ac.uk> *Closing date is noon on 30th November 2009.* http://www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/vacancy/091130-seniorfellow.php

10-29-09 California Energy Commission's Renewable Energy Program is looking for student assistants.  For detailed information, please see: https://www.ueijobs.com/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1256667871054.  This link has information on the job and instructions on how to apply.

10-19-09 University of Michigan, Ford School of Public Policy, Energy and Public Policy, Assistant Professor Rank. The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan invites applications from well-qualified individuals for a tenure-track assistant professor position in public policy.  The position will have a university year appointment. Successful candidates must demonstrate outstanding research potential; willingness to teach core and
applied undergraduate, Masters and Ph.D. level courses in an interdisciplinary public policy program; ability to mentor Masters and Ph.D. students; and interest in interacting with students, faculty, and policy practitioners in an interdisciplinary professional school environment. The position is open with respect to disciplinary background.  We seek applications from candidates whose research and teaching interests focus on public policy aspects of the production, distribution, consumption and availability of energy - domestic and international. Please send application
materials, including a CV, writing samples, 3 letters of reference, and teaching evaluations (if available) to: Energy and Public Policy Search, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, 735 S. State St., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI  48109. Review of applications will begin on October 31, 2009 and continue until a suitable candidate is identified. The
University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply, and the University is supportive of the needs of dual career couples.

10-19-09 AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellows Program now available on line. Learn more and download an application at: http://www.aaas.org/programs/education/MassMedia/ The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship seeks to increase communication skills in student scientists. From grant writing to interaction with their community, today*s young scientists must also be able science communicators. The lessons they learn through the Fellowship experience will benefit their career path and help them increase public understanding of science and technology. The Fellowship places senior undergraduate and graduate science, engineering and mathematics students at media sites nationwide to work as science reporters for ten weeks. Past sites include the Chicago Tribune, NPR and Scientific American. By exposing reporters and editors to the expertise of student scientists, while also training those same students in the nuances of journalism, the program can improve the quality of information that is disseminated.  AAAS selects 15 - 20 Fellows each summer. There is a $4500 stipend plus travel expenses. Deadline is January 15, 2010. http://www.aaas.org/programs/education/MassMedia/

10-19-09 USAID ECO-Asia Clean Development and Climate Program, Deputy Chief of Party. The USAID-funded ECO-Asia Clean Development and Climate Program (ECO-Asia CDCP) seeks an experienced expert to provide managerial and technical leadership in its efforts to promote the scale-up of clean energy policies, programs, and investment in the Asia region. The Deputy Chief of Party will be based in Bangkok and will assist with program management and technical implementation throughout the region. Located in Bankok. Interested candidates should send a cover letter and CV to jobs@cleanenergyasia.net. Application Deadline is receive before 5 pm Bangkok time on 23 October 2009.

10-07-09 UC Davis California Lighting Technology Center is hiring development engineers for energy efficient lighting research. See: www.employment.ucdavis.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=53784. The CLTC is a research center at University of California, Davis. The mission of CLTC is to stimulate the application of energy-efficient lighting by facilitating technology development and demonstrations and offering outreach and education activities in partnership with electric utilities, lighting manufacturers, lighting professionals and governmental agencies. Support staff includes, faculty, researchers, engineers, designers, graduate students and undergraduate students. CLTC is located off the main UC Davis campus in Davis, CA. Job Summary: Under the direction of the Senior Development Engineer, construct experimental and demonstration models, and conduct lighting research and testing. Actively participate as a team member of the CLTC team of professors, professional researchers, engineers, and others working on emergency-efficient lighting research projects. Work with multiple energy efficient lighting and daylighting technologies. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent work experience in engineering-related field; Skills to develop, write and present research proposals, engineering reports and papers, and demonstrations; Skills to develop and/or fabricate experimental apparatus and engineering prototypes; Skills operating and maintaining lab experiments and equipment in lab and field conditions; Knowledge of lighting components and illumination principles, including standard evaluation metrics and equipment; Experience developing project deliverables with direction from senior project managers. ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE THROUGH THE UC DAVIS WEB SITE: www.employment.ucdavis.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=53784

10-07-09 2010 Dell Social Innovation Competition launched October 5th for undergraduate and graduate level students from any university or college in the world.  Students who entered the competition last year, but did not make the final round, can re-enter this year with your improved project.  The deadline for entry is March 1, 2010.  Past winners include Jason Shah, finalist in 2009 who continues to gain support for his innovation named "I Need A Pencil.com".  You can read more about Jason's project here: http://www.forbes.com/byb/2009/semi/boost-your-business-contest-09-i-need-a-pencil.html

9-23-09 Maryland Energy Administration - Energy Efficiency Program Manager
Join the Maryland Energy Administration as we transform energy in the State of Maryland. With the newly created Strategic Energy Investment Fund, stimulus funding, the passage of EmPOWER Maryland, and the new Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard, you will have an unprecedented opportunity to work on the cutting edge of energy policy. We are looking for the best and the brightest to join the team that is quickly making Maryland one of the nation’s leaders in energy. The Energy Efficiency Program Manager works under the direction of the Director of Energy Efficiency to develop and implement energy efficiency programs across all sectors. The position also works in concert with other Program Managers in the implementation of a wide range of efficiency programs. Provides technical review of energy efficiency programs developed by Maryland utilities under the EmPOWER Maryland Energy Efficiency Act of 2008. Develops energy efficiency programs and plans for implementation under the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative – Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Program and stimulus funding. Manages energy efficiency implementation contractors in the residential, commercial and industrial sectors. Coordinates a wide range of energy efficiency education programs on subjects including energy codes, tax incentives and ENERGY STAR products and homes. Develops outside funding sources for energy efficiency programs from federal, state or private sources. Reviews energy efficiency legislation during the annual legislative session. Assists in the implementation of other Energy Efficiency Division programs as needed. Qualifications: Candidates should have a bachelor’s and preferably a master’s degree in an energy or environmental field. Candidates must have at least two years of experience working on energy issues related to the items listed in the responsibilities section (above). Strong presentation, writing, and analytical skills are required. Candidates with qualifications such as a Certified Energy Manager or engineering experience are preferred. To Apply: Please send a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements by email, with “Energy Efficiency Program Manager” in the subject line to Maria Ulrich at Mulrich@energy.state.md.us. If applicable, please include a list of publications and papers relevant to this position. Qualified candidates will receive notification of receipt. Only the top candidates will be invited to interview for the position.

9-21-09 National Center for Appropriate Technologies - SMART GROWTH INTERN Are you passionate about sustainable communities, neighborhood development, sprawl issues, and transportation system design, and smart growth? Then consider an internship finding web-based news items to populate the nation’s leading smart growth website—www.smartgrowth.org. The nonprofit National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) is looking for a qualified student to work on the Glide Ranch in beautiful Davis, California. The candidate will be responsible for finding national news items to upload to the leading smart growth website in the United States—www.smartgrowth.org. Qualifications: The successful candidate will have good communication skills and be familiar with smart growth issues and terminology, in such areas as transportation system design, neighborhood development, sustainable community planning, and zoning and policy issues. You should have excellent internet web search skills, and be able to find intriguing and unusual national and international news stories of interest to those involved in smart growth planning. The successful student will also be able to interact with the public and NCAT staff in a professional manner. Previous work experience is a must. Opportunities: The intern will work with NCAT’s professional staff developing information for distribution on a national website. NCAT will work with the qualified student to develop a schedule that will meet the intern’s academic schedule and needs for gaining work experience. Compensation: $10.00 per hour. Approximately 10 hours a week. Location: The position is located at Glide Ranch, in a beautiful ranch house converted to offices, on Russell Blvd. east of Davis. Deadline for Applications: October 2, 2009 or until a suitable candidate is selected. If you’re interested in this opportunity, please send a copy of your resume, cover letter, and NCAT intern application to the address below. Make sure that your resume highlights your research and computer skills. Attention: Jerrid Burk NCAT, P. O. Box 3838, Butte, MT 59702. e-mail: jerridb@ncat.org Phone: 406-494-4572.

9-12-09 Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources Renewable Energy Program Coordinator
This position will complete the current staffing needs of the Renewable and Alternative Energy Development Division.  The Coordinator will assist in the implementation of the state’s Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard programs, and with program and policy efforts across the renewable energy technologies and in support of the Global Warming Solutions Act.  The job posting provides further information on the scope of responsibilities and procedures for submitting an application.  Applications are due by September 21^st.  The posting can be found from the DOER home page (www.mass.gov/doer) and then clicking on “Jobs” in the panel on the left side of the page.

9-10-09 Graduate Fellowship Program of the National Academies
This fellowship, consisting of the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, and National Research Council, is designed to engage its Fellows in the analytical process that informs U.S. science and technology policy. Fellows develop basic skills essential to working or participating in science policy at the federal, state, or local levels.  Eligibility: Graduate students and postdoctoral scholars and those who have completed graduate studies or postdoctoral research in any social/behavioral science, medical/health discipline, physical or biological science, any field of engineering, law/business/public administration or any relevant interdisciplinary field within the last five years are eligible to apply.  The program takes place in Washington, D.C. and is open to all U.S. and non-U.S. citizens who meet the criteria. However, non-U.S. citizens must be currently enrolled in a U.S. university and have proof of holding a valid J-1 or F-1 status.  Session Dates: Winter/Spring: February 3-April 28, 2010 / Fall: August 30-November 19, 2010.  Apply: Please visit www.national-academies.org/policyfellows for details on criteria, application instructions, and access to the online application and reference forms. Please note the requirement for submission of an online reference from a mentor/adviser.  Deadlines: The deadline for receipt of application material is November 1 for the winter/spring program and May 1 for the fall program. Candidates may apply to both sessions concurrently. Stipend:  A stipend grant award of $8,240 will be provided for the 12-week session to offset expenses. Questions should be directed to: policyfellows@nas.edu.

9-09-09 Vestas Winnovation 2009 Challenge. Engineering students, do you think you can lower Vestas' production costs? You are tasked with one of the key intellectual and practical challenges of our business: how to drop the cost of providing wind energy so more of the world adopts it. Which production theories and concepts should Vestas apply to reduce our production costs? Utilizing economies of scale (limited platform, modularity), creative sourcing (economy of scale), and smart production solutions (process improvement, localization) we want you to recommend improvements in our production that could lead to reduced production costs per produced unit. Business students your challenge is business case certainty. We are putting you to work in creating even greater demand of wind energy. We want you to help ensure that Vestas' customers achieve their forecasted business objectives through wind energy. Utilizing public or private options, come up with a strategy to drive additional demand for wind energy by lowering one of the costs - financing. Create a presentation which outlines a sales strategy and tactics to drive great investment. Your ideas could impact our clients around the globe and a large percentage of the world’s wind energy market. http://www.vestas.com/en/jobs/events/winnovation-2009.aspx

9-08-09 Imagine H2O Challenge opens September 1, 2009 (Reward $70,000).  The inaugural Imagine H2O Prize competition is now open for submissions.  The competition offers prizes of $70,000 in cash and in-kind services, which will be awarded to the business plans which promise the greatest breakthroughs in the efficient use and supply of water. The Imagine H2O Prize is designed to encourage the competitive and ambitious spirits of entrepreneurs, investors, experts, inventors and academics around the world to focus on water issues.  This inaugural business plan challenge focuses on solutions to improve water efficiency in agriculture, commercial, industrial or residential applications, such as water demand reduction, improved water use, water recycling and/or reuse.  For more details and to participate, go to: www.imagineh2o.org 

8-31-09 NREL is looking for a Principal Analyst in the Sacramento Area. As a principal analyst you would provide analytic leadership of energy analysis and planning capabilities to ensure the integrity and credibility of NREL analytic technical support. Provide senior technical support to California institutions on behalf of NREL, including the California Energy Commission, California Air Resources Board, and California Public Utilities Commission. Develop and lead partnerships with leading California Universities to support the Joint Institute for Strategic Energy Analysis. Provide analytic leadership to the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), NREL senior management and other stakeholders as assigned. For more information please visit: Human Resources - Job Openings - Job details: the NREL website: http://www.nrel.gov/employment/job_openings.html

8-30-09 NREL is looking for a Senior Analyst. The job is an intermediate-level analyst position providing primary support to international renewable energy and energy efficiency programs in the Strategic Energy Analysis Center of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The successful candidate will work closely with other senior analysts in planning and performing analysis related to international clean energy cooperation.  Position is in the Market and Policy Impacts group. Please use the NREL jobs website at http://www.nrel.gov/employment/job_openings.html, click “search openings,” and under “Requisition Number” enter “747BR.” Note that while the online posting specifies doctoral degree “or equivalent experience/education” under minimum qualifications, there will definitely be consideration for candidates with a masters degree and relevant experience.  Also, other job postings in the Strategic Energy Analysis Center can be found by searching on organization “6A20.”