Hiring: Research Scientist and Project Director - College of Engineering - Environmental and Public Policy Company: Carnegie Mellon University Location: Pittsburgh, PA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 12:43:11 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Python, R, REST About the job Experience: •5 years of relevant research or professional experience. Significant and directly relevant research, project leadership, or stakeholder- engagement experience obtained during doctoral training may count toward this requirement. Required Skills: •Develop, lead, and contribute to applied research on industrial transformation, energy and industrial policy, technological innovation, entrepreneurship, workforce development, and regional economic change. •Help define and advance the research agenda for the Industrial Futures focus area and lead or co-lead projects from research design through analysis, publication, and dissemination. •Conduct rigorous quantitative and qualitative research using methods appropriate to the research question, including quantitative empirical analysis, operations research, econometrics, labor-market and regional economic analysis, qualitative and interview-based research, and techno-economic or energy-systems analysis. •Maintain and develop datasets, analytical tools, and methodological frameworks that support research across multiple projects. •Develop and contribute to peer-reviewed publications, policy reports, working papers, and other scholarly outputs. •Partner cross-functionally with researchers across Carnegie Mellon and partner institutions, connecting research on industrial transformation in Southwestern Pennsylvania and the United States with related international research and identifying opportunities for new interdisciplinary work. •Program And Project Leadership •Serve as Project Director for the Industrial Futures portfolio, providing intellectual and programmatic leadership across its research and engagement activities. Qualifications: •Ph.D. in engineering, public policy, economics, management, or a related field. •Approximately 3–5 years of relevant research or professional experience. Significant and directly relevant research, project leadership, or stakeholder- engagement experience obtained during doctoral training may count toward this requirement. •Demonstrated research experience in one or more of the following areas: energy, industrial transformation, technological innovation, entrepreneurship, workforce development, or regional economic development. •Demonstrated ability to analyze complex datasets using R, Python, Stata, or comparable analytical software. •Strong project-management and organizational skills and the ability to coordinate activities and collaborators across complex projects. •Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical research to academic and nonacademic audiences. •Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across disciplines and institutions. •A combination of education and relevant experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered. •Research or professional experience related to industrial decarbonization, industrial or energy policy, hardtech innovation and entrepreneurship, or regional industrial transformation. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!