TEMP-Lab​/Research Support- Climate and Energy Policy Lab

Job : 300311

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Employment Type: Part-Time, Temporary

Georgia Institute of Technology (GT) is hiring a temporary lab assistant to support an interdisciplinary team at the Climate and Energy Policy Lab in the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy (SPP). The work involves developing and analyzing model scenarios with GT-NEMS and potentially the RMI Energy Policy Simulator to estimate economy‑wide impacts of emerging energy policies, technologies, and demand‑supply drivers.

• Setup, operate and maintain instruments and other equipment used in performing lab tests and experiments.
• Order supplies and materials as required; maintain records.
• Setup laboratory media and equipment for demonstrations.
• Clean instruments, glassware and other lab equipment.
• Prepare and process laboratory samples for assigned tests.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Characterize, run and document alternative energy techno‑policy scenarios in the GT‑NEMS modeling system.
• Disseminate research findings in online conferences and seminars.
• Contribute to writing and preparing graphics for research papers and reports derived from the modeling analysis.
• Engage with faculties, researchers and external organizations to promote the use of GT‑NEMS for policy analysis.
• Support writing of research proposals to obtain funding for future research.

• Educational Requirements: High school diploma, GED Certificate or vocational school diploma.
• Required Experience: Up to two years of job‑related experience.
• Experience with NEMS is an essential requirement; experience with the RMI Energy Policy Simulator is also valuable.

$38.50/hr

• Working knowledge in the use of instrumentation and other lab equipment.
• Familiarity with laboratory processes and procedures specific to the assigned lab.
• Skills in inventory management and the use of specialized computer applications.

Questions about the position may be directed to Marilyn Brown wnech.edu.

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