Paid Policy Integrity Economic Fellowship

The Institute for Policy Integrity, a non-partisan think tank housed at New York University School of Law, is hiring one or two economists for full-time, two-year postdoctoral research fellowships starting in September 2027. Fellows work on U.S. energy, environmental and climate policy, writing regulatory comments, policy reports and journal articles. It is a salaried NYU position for people finishing or recently finished with an economics PhD.

What you get:

• A two-year, full-time postdoctoral fellowship starting September 2027
• An annual salary of $88,000 to $104,000, as published under New York City's pay transparency law
• NYU's benefits package, including paid time off and retirement contributions
• Partial relocation assistance, with the amount based on distance
• Access to academic enrichment at NYU School of Law, including some faculty workshops, colloquia and other scholarly forums

What you'll do:

• Prepare policy reports, comments in regulatory proceedings and journal articles with Policy Integrity's directors, attorneys and fellows
• Focus on environmental policy, energy policy and natural resources management, and benefit-cost analysis more broadly
• Pursue independent research, which fellows are encouraged to do

• PhD in economics or a related field by summer 2027
• 0 to 3 years of post-doc work experience
• Specialised knowledge in environmental or resource economics, transportation and electric vehicle policy, or energy economics and policy
• Excellent R or Python programming skills; experience with machine learning and AI applications is encouraged
• Experience working with data, and excellent writing and editing skills
• A commitment to advancing Policy Integrity's mission
• Able to work three days a week in the New York City office