Part-Time Energy Funds Research Fellow

University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School seeks a part-time research fellow (8-15 hours per week) to support the Energy Funds Project, led by Professor Shelley Welton. The researcher will help research and write a law review article on what states now building clean energy resources can learn from states' long experience with funding, managing, and distributing revenues from fossil fuel energy.

The role offers legal research and writing opportunities, independence in managing deadlines,

Qualifications

• J.D. or equivalent law degree, conferred by the appointment start date.
• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Familiarity with energy, environmental, and natural resources law.
• Ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and handle a part-time schedule reliably.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal and policy research on state fossil fuel revenue instruments, governance documents, and legislative history.
• Review and synthesize literature in law, economics, and public finance on resource funds and natural resource revenue management.
• Draft sections of the article and help develop its argument and structure.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Energy law

Independent work

Education

J.D. or equivalent law degree

Job description

The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School seeks a part-time research fellow (8-15 hours per week) to support the Energy Funds Project, led by Professor Shelley Welton. The researcher will help research and write a law review article on what states now building clean energy resources can learn from states' long experience with funding, managing, and distributing revenues from fossil fuel energy.

The role offers legal research and writing opportunities, independence in managing deadlines,