Energy and Climate Researcher
ICF is at the forefront of preparing leading-edge analyses and plans that advance reliable, resilient, clean and affordable energy and economy-wide solutions to critical climate and energy challenges. The Energy and Climate Researcher role involves supporting research, data analysis, and technical reviews to assist clients with energy and climate planning.
Responsibilities
- Assist with research, data analysis, technical reviews, report writing, and engagement-related activities to support our energy and climate planning consulting practice
- Focus on energy and economic analyses, procurement and planning; regulatory and policy support; greenhouse gas accounting and management; infrastructure climate risk and resilience; and supporting various clients with sustainability goal setting and performance management
- Perform quantitative analyses and synthesize research and data through statistical analyses, data visualization, and modeling
- Communicate and translate quantitative results into a report or presentation narrative
Skills
- By start date, a completed Bachelor's degree in Environmental Data Science, Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences, Environmental or Energy Engineering, Economics, Chemistry, Math, Statistics, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Policy, Operations Research, or similarly related field
- Demonstrated interest in energy, economic, clean energy, climate or sustainability topics
- Comfort performing quantitative analyses as well as with managing and analyzing large datasets
- Comfort working with quantitative data analysis tools, particularly Microsoft Excel, R, and/or Python for advanced statistical analysis, data visualization, and modeling; experience with GIS
- Comfort working in Word, PowerPoint, Canva and other tools to communicate and present information
- The ability to use research and data to help 'tell a story' and provide salient information with which our clients can make decisions
- Comfort reading and interpreting technical and analytical information
- Familiarity with energy markets and economics, modeling, greenhouse gas accounting, climate adaptation and resilience, and/or sustainability practices related domestic policies and regulations
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, including excellent writing and oral communication skills
- Ability to use AI tools (e.g., CoPilot, ChatGPT) for research and task efficiencies
Company Overview
- ICF is a global consulting and technology services provider focused on making big things possible for our clients. It was founded in 1969, and is headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is https://www.icf.com.
Company H1B Sponsorship
- ICF has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 29 in 2025, 31 in 2024, 35 in 2023, 29 in 2022, 31 in 2021, 38 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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