Senior Research Associate, Industry Program

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)

Senior Research Associate focusing on industrial heat efficiency and electrification at ACEEE. Driving research and policy development for sustainable energy solutions.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeWashington • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $77,467 - $96,834 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in industrial heat efficiency, electrification, and decarbonization, with strong capabilities in research, analysis, and proposal development. Engages effectively with stakeholders, including industrial managers and policymakers, to promote energy efficiency and carbon reduction initiatives.

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Industrial DecarbonizationProposal DevelopmentStakeholder EngagementTechnical WritingProject Management

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Hard Skills

Research and AnalysisProject Workplan DevelopmentTechnical Concept TranslationPeer-Reviewed Report AuthorshipPolicy Engagement

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationReliability

Industry Keywords

Industrial PolicyEnergy EfficiencyMarket TransformationCarbon ReductionsFederal and State Agencies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leads, publishes, communicates, and contributes to research and analysis on industrial heat efficiency and electrification
Develops thought leadership on industrial market transformation
Works with the team to identify, monitor, and describe technology advances and policy windows to advance the market at the corporate, state, and federal levels
Engages in outreach to states for industrial programs and rulemaking efforts
Promotes, coordinates, and contributes to convenings and collaborations of utilities, industrial companies, NGOs and other partners to help advance energy efficiency and carbon reductions
Develops and follows project workplans and meets milestones within budgeted hours
Interacts with funders and develops new funding sources
Contributes to proposal development.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong interest in industrial decarbonization and/or industrial policy
Bachelor’s degree with at least 7 years of work experience, or Master’s degree with at least 5 years of experience
Coursework in engineering, physical science, economics, and/or environmental science
Significant interest or experience in talking in detail with industrial managers, engineers, and vendors about technologies
Significant interest or experience in engaging with federal or state agencies and/or policymakers
Strong writing skills and the ability to translate technical concepts into language that engages policymakers
Track record of performance and reliability
Authorship of multiple peer-reviewed reports, including at least one as lead author.

Benefits

Comp & perks

health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage
403(b) retirement plan
transportation and bike share benefits (if located in the DC-Maryland-Virginia area)
3 weeks of vacation in the first year and 4 weeks thereafter
11 federal holidays
office-wide closure for the week between Christmas to New Year’s