Associate Researcher/ Researcher- Staff Consultant, Mexico

The ICCT is an award-winning, independent, global, non-profit research organization that supports the effective design and implementation of policies to address the impacts of the global transportation sector on climate change and public health. Our organization achieves this by providing high-quality and timely data-driven research to public officials at all levels of government - city, state, national, regional, and international - as well as to civil society and the media. The ICCT offers a mission-driven and culturally diverse workplace where intelligence, flexibility, transparency, and good humor are highly valued. Join our growing team of talented researchers and operations staff with offices in Washington D.C., San Francisco, CA, Berlin, Germany, Beijing, China, New Delhi, India, and São Paulo, Brazil.   

The ICCT seeks a highly committed and self-motivated Associate Researcher or Researcher to serve as a full-time consultant to support transport decarbonization policies for light-duty vehicles in Mexico. The position will also engage in other projects throughout Latin America as needed. Representative work can be seen at the ICCT’s light-duty vehicle and Mexico program pages at  https://theicct.org/sector/light-vehicles/ and Mexico .  

This opportunity is based in Mexico City.  

To be successful in our environment, you must be intellectually curious, self-directed, and able to work with people from across the globe. The position is best suited to someone with inventiveness, creativity, resourcefulness, and strong time management skills that is comfortable in a fast-paced environment and learns fast.   

The ideal candidate will hold a graduate degree with previous research experience in environment, transportation or energy topics, excellent writing skills, strong modeling and/or analytical skills, some international education, travel or work experience, and demonstrated passion for solving our most pressing global health and environmental challenges.  

You Will:  

• Perform high-quality research to support the development and implementation of regulations designed to limit the environmental impacts of light-duty vehicles, including electrification strategies for fleets 

• Collect data, and perform quantitative analyses of datasets using Excel, Python, R, or similar tools on the performance of conventional and zero-emissions vehicles and their market evolution in Mexico and Latin America.   

• Develop and maintain deep expertise in a specific technology, modeling, or policy area and serve as a resource to ICCT staff.  

• Author or co-author ICCT publications such as blogs, briefing papers, memos, working papers, white papers, and internal memos.  

• Review and summarize technical and scientific literature and review the work of colleagues and outside consultants.  

• Prepare presentations and present findings in public forums, such as workshops and conferences, as well as in private forums, such as regulatory working groups and policymaker briefings.  

• Help to organize outreach activities, such as briefings, meetings, and workshops.  

• Engage with external stakeholders, including government officials, policymakers, NGOs, academic experts, or industry partners.  

You Have:  

• M.S., or Ph.D., in engineering, environmental sciences, or related disciplines field and at least 2-4 years of work or research experience.  

• Strong technical understanding of air quality, climate change, and transportation emissions, including vehicle and fuel regulations, market-based initiatives, and fiscal instruments in Mexico.   

• Excellent quantitative, analytical, research, and organizational skills, along with strong written and verbal communication skills and strong emotional intelligence.  

• Strong proficiency with data manipulation and analysis; modeling and computer programming experience and skill desired.  

• Ability to work independently with limited supervision; highly organized, self-directed, and strategic in problem-solving.  

• Spanish fluency and English proficiency are required, both written and spoken.  

• Experience working with fleets in Mexico or Latin America is desired.  

Benefits:  

This position is based in Mexico City and will collaborate closely with the other Mexico-based consultant and the rest of the Mexico and Latin America team, primarily located in San Francisco, Colombia, Brazil, and Washington, D.C. There is currently no ICCT office in Mexico City. ICCT will provide a laptop but we expect the consultant to be equipped with all the resources needed to carry out the work from their home, including reliable internet access. 

Application:  

Please submit a cover letter, resume, two relevant writing samples, salary requirement, and contact information for three professional references. The position is open immediately and will remain open until filled. Preference will be given to candidates whose cover letters directly address the position being offered. Applications without the supplemental materials will receive less consideration.  

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.