Staff Scientist
PhD or Equivalent Degree Required
Boston, MA, US
Requisition ID: 1005
Salary Range: $75,000.00 to 85,000.00 Annually
Position Announcement
The Health Effects Institute Energy (HEI Energy) seeks a person who has expertise in exposure assessment, epidemiology, environmental health, or related field to join our science team. The successful candidate will work closely with HEI’s scientific staff and Director of Energy Research in an intellectually engaging and collaborative work environment.
About HEI
HEI is a nonprofit corporation chartered in 1980 as an independent research organization to provide high-quality, impartial, and relevant science on the health effects of air pollution in the United States, Europe, and around the world. The core air pollution program produces science to inform important environmental and health decisions in North America and Europe. The energy program provides policy-relevant science about population exposures and health effects associated with onshore development of oil and natural gas from shale and other unconventional resources.
Position Description
We seek a staff scientist with 1-3 years of work or research experience post-PhD. The Staff Scientist will work primarily in the Energy program but will periodically work across HEI research programs. This is a 1-to-2-year position, with the option to extend depending on funding. The successful candidate will engage in a broad range of activities aimed at understanding and communicating research funded by HEI Energy to inform national, state, and local policy related to oil and gas development and other energy topics.
Qualifications
• Ph.D. or equivalent degree in a quantitative discipline relevant to environmental health, energy, and policy.
• Work or educational experience related to environmental health or energy and project management.
• Excellent writing, public speaking, and science communication skills; fluent in English.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work with people from diverse technical and geographic backgrounds.
• A self-starter, able to work independently, within collaborative teams, and across multiple projects.
• Strong quantitative, analytical, and data-visualization skills; reference management skills a plus.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship required.
Compensation and Benefits
HEI is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in its work and staff. We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a stimulating environment, including:
• Excellent work-life balance.
• Starting salary $75-85k, based on a 35-hr work week.
• Generous vacation, holiday, parental, and sick leave.
• Generous contribution by HEI to a 403(b)-retirement plan.
• 80% of health and 100% of dental premiums are covered by the organization.
• Fully paid life insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts offered for health, child, and elder care expenses.
• Pre-tax commuter benefits.
HEI values opportunities for in-person interaction among staff and with its scientific committees but provides flexibility for working remotely.
How to Apply:
Interested applicants should submit their applications to and include the following items:
• Cover letter that briefly expresses interest in and qualifications for the position.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Two samples of independent writing.
HEI Energy will not consider incomplete applications. Final candidates will be asked to provide names of three references who will not be contacted without advance notice to you.
Please include “Energy Staff Scientist 2023 Position” in the subject line. Review of applications will begin in August, with interviews in early September; however, the position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.
Human Resources
Health Effects Institute
75 Federal Street, Suite 1400, Boston, MA 02110