Energy Policy & Regulatory Assistant - Undergraduate Level

Salary/Position Classification $14.00 hourly, Non-Exempt (Eligible for overtime) 10-20 hours per week 100% Remote Work Availability: No Hybrid Work Availability (requires some time on campus): No Purpose of Position This is a part-time, non-benefited position. Only UND students are eligible to be hired in this position.

Duties & Responsibilities This position is located at the Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC), an international leader in energy and environmental research and a nonprofit branch of the University of North Dakota (UND). We are looking for an Energy Policy & Regulatory Assistant to work 10-15 hours during the Fall and Spring semesters.

There may be an opportunity to continue during the summer. The Research Assistant will support research efforts through tasks such as: Performing a variety of tasks to support technical or scientific analyses and report production Preparing basic calculations Collecting, organizing, and evaluating data Completing literature reviews Developing briefings on regulatory, policy, law and legislation changes as they relate to the energy industry Required Competencies Ability to work independently and part of a team Interest in learning about and conducting research Highly motivated and dependable Minimum Requirements Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Political Science or Economics Experience with MS Office Suite Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience working as legislative staff or on the staff of federal delegation. Familiarity with energy policy Currently taking or have taken courses in political science, economics and/or related to agriculture or energy. To Apply For full consideration, applications must be received by the closing date and include the following materials:

• Cover Letter
• Resume Please include in the application if you are currently or have in the past 12 months been employed with the University of North Dakota, the North Dakota University System or any other North Dakota State agency. If so, include which agency/department, as well as how many hours you work a week. Career Services is here to help students looking for student employment positions at UND by offering individual sessions that include resume, cover letter reviews, and interview preparation. Please schedule an appointment through Hawk Central or email us at und.careerservices@und.edu.