The Center for Urban Policy Research (CUPR) works to make human settlements more equitable, sustainable, resilient, and healthy through research, public engagement, education, and other forms of capacity-building. CUPR is now an umbrella center that combines the former Bloustein stand-alone Center for Urban Policy Research with the former Rutgers Center for Green Building (RCGB), Environmental Analysis and Communication Group (EAC), Center for Energy, Environmental and Economic Policy (CEEEP), and Bloustein Center for Local Government Research. This merger creates strong capabilities for addressing today’s challenges in a collaborative and multidisciplinary fashion. These challenges include climate change adaptation and mitigation, coastal hazards, environmental justice, a healthier built environment, sustainable energy transition, and technological transformations affecting daily life and local governance.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Senior Research Specialist for the Urban Policy Research Center. Reporting to the Senior Executive Director of the Center for Urban Policy Research (CUPR), the Senior Research Specialist position is responsible for leading the energy engineering work of the center, which includes designing, developing, executing and overseeing projects entailing building and energy cost modeling; stock-level simulation of building electrification strategies; energy efficiency program evaluation; feasibility studies for clean energy technology deployment; development, analysis and management of complex data sets; and periodic fieldwork. The Senior Research Specialist will demonstrate superior technical writing and presentation development, including data visualizations, professional conduct in interacting with clients, as well as with co-workers and other stakeholders.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university’s broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 or the applicable provisions of relevant collective negotiations agreements, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, are subject to change or discontinuation, and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System.