Job Description

Required application materials include a cover letter and resume. The resume should include names and contact information for at least two references. Please email any questions to [email protected] . The cover letter should describe your relevant experiences, publications, and preferred start date. It should also include your thoughts on how to advance Institute goals on equitable access to clean energy; how to build communities on energy topics with different partners (within the UM and externally) and your interests in advancing energy systems. 

The Research Specialist for the Institute for Energy Solutions has the exciting role of leading, contributing to, and supporting funding efforts through ideation, grant writing, team coordination, and project management. These efforts will leverage University of Michigan expertise in energy systems, spanning all colleges, schools, and disciplines. The Research Specialist will work with the Institute Director, Associate Director, Program Manager, and Steering Committee to create new opportunities that synergize the UM community energy assets - amplifying positive change to energy systems. Individuals are expected to leverage their research expertise and expand their research leadership through new activities.

• Lead, contribute to, and support funding efforts through ideation, grant writing, team coordination, and project management
• Contribute to and support new and existing energy-related research and educational initiatives and projects, both those led by the Institute for Energy Solutions and led by collaborators of the Institute for Energy Solutions
• Help foster interdisciplinary research and community building across UM faculty and disciplines
• Participate in and contribute to Institute for Energy Solutions programming 
  

• Doctoral degree related to energy
• Ability to work independently
• Technical expertise on specific energy science and technologies as well as strong familiarity with a breadth of energy carriers and systems
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with faculty, staff and student constituencies with the ability to deliver consistent and clear messages to a diverse group with differing perspectives or roles in process
• Excellent organizational skills with proven ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities with careful attention to detail
• Excellent presentation skills with demonstrated ability to generate enthusiasm and understanding with a variety of audiences and partners.
  

• Doctoral degree in STEM
• Prior experience in research ideation and grant writing
• Prior experience with interdisciplinary collaborations  
• High level of creativity and novel ideas on how to build communities to support achieve
  equitable access to clean energy
  

This position may be underfilled at the intermediate level depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

This is a term-limited position through August 31, 2025 with possible renewal based on funding extension. The IES is scheduled for a third-year renewal process in August 2025. As a result, the IES Research Specialist position is listed as term limited to August 2025, but the position itself is intended to be permanent pending renewal.

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks.  Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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A great university is made so by its faculty and staff, and Michigan is recognized as one of the best universities to work for in the country. The Michigan culture is known for engaging faculty and staff in all facets of the university to create a workplace that is vibrant and stimulating.For two consecutive years, the Chronicle of Higher Education has placed U-M in its "Great Colleges to Work For" survey. In particular, the university earns high marks for strong relations between faculty and administrators, a collaborative system of governance, strong pay and benefits, and a healthy work/life balance.

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