Rotational Associate Cohort - October 2026

Rotational Associate Program

Transform your career with RMI's Rotational Associate Program!

Rotational Associate Role Overview

The Rotational Associate role at RMI offers an exciting opportunity for early career professionals to dive into accelerating the global energy transition. We believe that the future of the energy system must be shaped by diverse perspectives and bold thinkers. Our Rotational Associate Program is designed to cultivate the next generation of changemakers by offering a dynamic, immersive experience across multiple focus areas within our organization.

Whether you're a recent graduate, a career pivoter exploring the clean energy space, or someone with early professional experience looking to deepen your impact, this program is built to help you grow. As a Rotational Associate, you'll join a cohort of like-minded individuals hired within a similar timeframe, and together you'll embark on an immersive Associate Bootcamp. During this bootcamp, you'll gain invaluable insights into the various teams and initiatives at RMI, setting the stage for a rewarding and impactful journey ahead.

Through thoughtfully curated rotations, Associates will gain hands-on experience, build cross-functional skills, and contribute meaningfully to our mission of transforming the global energy system. We welcome individuals from a wide range of academic, professional, and lived experiences who are eager to learn, collaborate, and lead with purpose.

Rotational Associates can expect to work on at least two programs within their first two years at RMI.

Important Notes

• Start date:
  
  Selected candidates must be able to start on Tuesday October 20, 2026. There will be a mandatory in-person Associate Bootcamp the week following.
• Final date to receive applications:
  Sunday, August 9th, 2026 at 11:59pm CDT.
• Visa Sponsorship
  - Please Note:
  
  At this time, RMI is not able to sponsor employment visas or hire candidates who require visa sponsorship to work in the United States. All candidates must have current, independent authorization to work in the U.S. without present or future sponsorship from RMI. We will update our hiring pages if this status changes.

Application Requirements

Resume (Required)

We suggest a 2-page resume that includes information about your academic background and work experience. Feel free to add additional sections that highlight any leadership roles you've held, relevant coursework, academic projects that you've completed, conference presentations, or any articles that have been published.

Cover Letter (Required)

In your cover letter, please reply to the following prompt:

• Describe your motivation(s) to contribute to the clean energy transition in this moment and the unique skills and experiences you'd bring to this work within RMI.

Who We're Hiring

The RMI Rotational Associate Program is designed to bring together a cohort of early-career professionals with distinct skillsets that align with our multifaceted approach to transforming energy systems. For this program, we are hiring across two different Associate talent pathways, representing core capabilities needed in our programmatic work. Read more about each below to see where your strengths and interests may align:

• Strong Generalists:
  Able to execute broadly across a mix of research and analysis, quantitative work, stakeholder engagement, and project delivery; may have spikes of industry or skill-specific knowledge.
• Quantitative Specialists:
  Comfortable coding in Python or R, conducting deep financial or techno-economic analysis, or other technical analyses.

General Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth research and analysis on topics relevant to your team's focus area, synthesizing findings into actionable insights and recommendations.
• Collaborate with colleagues across different teams and departments within RMI to leverage expertise, share resources, and maximize impact.
• Contribute to the development of thought leadership and communication materials, such as reports, briefs, and presentations, to effectively communicate team insights, activities, and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist in coordinating team meetings, workshops, and events,…