Hybrid Market Insights & Evaluation Scientist

Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA); Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) seeks an MRE Scientist to lead market research and evaluation efforts across cross-functional teams advancing energy-efficient products and services. The position is based in the Portland, OR metro area with a hybrid work model requiring at least 2 days per week onsite at NEEA’s office.

The role focuses on managing quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research to inform program decisions and assess market progress, including supervising

Qualifications

• Experience in market research and evaluation.
• Ability to manage contractors and supervise external researchers.
• Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead market research and evaluation projects using quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods to support program decisions.
• Develop and manage research plans, metrics, and deliverables for market transformation programs.
• Oversee third‑party research contractors, budgets, timelines, and deliverables (workplans, data materials, reports).
• Present results and insights to internal and external audiences; contribute to logic models and data management plans.

Job description

Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) seeks an MRE Scientist to lead market research and evaluation efforts across cross-functional teams advancing energy-efficient products and services. The position is based in the Portland, OR metro area with a hybrid work model requiring at least 2 days per week onsite at NEEA’s office.

The role focuses on managing quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research to inform program decisions and assess market progress, including supervising