Required Education, Experience, and Skills:  Applications are invited from recent recipients of a Ph.D. or equivalent degree who also have experience conducting academic fieldwork and/or professional experience related to the research topics described below, and demonstrated proficiency in French (fluency) and Spanish (proficiency). Candidates should have excellent skills in presenting complex material to a wide range of audiences. Experience living and working in developing country contexts is also highly desirable. Applications from political scientists, business experts, lawyers, economists, those in the natural sciences, and others of diverse disciplinary backgrounds are welcome. Please note that candidates holding only a Master’s degree will not be considered. 

Qualifications - Excellent analytical skills. - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, experienced in working with multicultural and multidisciplinary research teams. - Have initiative and capacity to work independently as well as in a team environments. - Value the sharing of information and continuous improvement in a cooperative atmosphere of constructive evaluation and learning. 

Position Description: CPL is seeking a postdoctoral scholar with a focus on climate policy investments. The ideal candidate will have experience in research on climate policy design and implementation, international climate finance, an interest in synergies between mitigation and adaptation policy, and a demonstrated ability to synthesize research results into actionable policy recommendations. Familiarity with the Green Climate Fund and modes of access to climate finance is highly desirable. The person will contribute to grant-funded projects in Haiti on climate investments and in Puerto Rico on climate policy, is expected to be conducting fieldwork in- country for extended periods, and will work closely with government officials and other policy stakeholders. In addition, the scholar will contribute to academic publications, including the completion of at least one journal article together with the Director of the CPL, Professor Kelly Sims Gallagher and the faculty lead on adaptation and resilience, Professor Laura Kuhl. The role also requires substantive engagement in both formal and informal processes of disseminating findings such as presenting before internal and external audiences, and authoring op-eds and blog posts. In addition, the fellow will assist with project development including grant writing and/or prospect research/meetings. The postdoctoral fellow will work on other projects related to adaptation/mitigation/development synergies as time permits. The postdoctoral scholar will be based in Boston with extensive periods of travel to Haiti and Puerto Rico. She/he will work collaboratively with the CPL Director, Professor Kelly Sims Gallagher, as well as other members of the CPL research team, including faculty, research fellows and student research assistants. This is a 12-month position starting January 2018, with the possibility of renewal subject to performance and continuation of funding.