DESCRIPTION

The UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS) is an interdisciplinary, discovery-driven graduate school focusing on international affairs and public policy. We offer an original and rigorous approach to policy, as our goal is to create global policy solutions that matter. At GPS, students learn from world-class professors while surrounded by a diverse body of students from all over the world. And our San Diego location gives us the freedom to seek progress untethered from tradition and lean into the power of the Pacific Coast as a hub of innovation, diversity and proactive problem-solving.
GPS instructs a diverse student body of domestic and international students in the MPP, MCEPA, MIA, and MAS-IA degree programs, a joint Ph.D. with the Department of Political Science and executive education programs. GPS also administers the International Studies Program, offering a rigorous curriculum for students interested in international affairs with nine B.A. degree options, three combined BA/MIA and BA/MPP programs, and a minor program. GPS is also the parent organization to major research centers: 21st Century China Center, 21st Century India Center, Big Pixel Initiative, Center for Commerce and Diplomacy, Cowhey Center on Global Transformation, Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies, Fudan-UC Center on Contemporary China, Japan Forum for Innovation and Technology, Korea-Pacific Program, Policy Design and Evaluation Lab, SDG Policy Initiative, Wavemaker Lab, and the campus-wide Deep Decarbonization Initiative and the UC Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation.
This position will support the PI’s as coordinating lead authors (CLAs) of the Economic Impacts topical report of the Fifth California Climate Assessment. The position will be responsible for coordinating the report drafting process, including supporting the CLAs with creating a draft table of contents, reaching out to experts invited to contribute to the report, conduct literature reviews and data analysis, engage in stakeholder outreach as directed by CLAs and CA state government counterparts, and help draft, edit and proofread the report under the supervision of the CLAs.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• Working knowledge of research function.
• Working skills in statistical analysis, systems programming, database design and data security measures.
• Working skills in analysis and consultation.
• Skills to communicate complex information in a clear and concise manner both verbally and in writing.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task in juggling multiple projects (and/or multiple aspects within a complex project) concurrently, including projects at different stages, with different types of design, levels of involvement, stakeholders, reporting requirements, etc.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including tact, diplomacy, and flexibility as required to work with a variety of individuals, including (but not limited to): (a) faculty, staff, and students; (b) staff of state agencies; (c) other government agencies and foundations.
• Skill in using Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency in using R and Python to organize, manipulate, and analyze data.
• Solid conceptual understanding of basic and moderately complex inferential statistical models.
• Interest in issues concerning impacts of climate change.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Educational focus in policy analysis or a related field with a specialization or sub-specialization in environmental policy and demonstrated experience with the job responsibilities

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