Energy Funds Project: Temporary Research Fellow

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Posted Job Title

Energy Funds Project: Temporary Research Fellow

Job Profile Title

Temporary Employee - Non-Exempt

Job Description Summary

The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School seeks a part-time research fellow (8-15 hours per week) to support the Energy Funds Project, led by Professor Shelley Welton. The researcher will help research and write a law review article on what states now building clean energy resources can learn from states’ long experience with funding, managing, and distributing revenues from fossil fuel energy.

Job Description

Responsibilities include:

• Conduct legal and policy research on state fossil fuel revenue instruments, including enabling statutes, constitutional provisions, case law, fund governance documents, and legislative history.
• Review and synthesize secondary literature in law, economics, and public finance on resource funds and natural resource revenue management.
• Draft sections of the article and help develop its argument and structure.

Qualifications

• J.D. or equivalent law degree, conferred by the appointment start date.
• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Familiarity with energy, environmental, and natural resources law.
• Ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and handle a part-time schedule reliably.

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

Law School

Pay Range

$7.25 - $30.00 Hourly Rate

Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job’s level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Special Requirements
A background check may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

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• Health and Life: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare.
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Please note that benefit eligibility is determined/based on ACA guidelines.