Remote Applied Environmental Scientist

RTI International; United States; Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

RTI International’s Center for Water, Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Energy Solutions (WARES) seeks an Applied Research Specialist to lead qualitative research, stakeholder engagement, and environmental-communication work on water, climate resilience, and natural resources.

Based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina with telecommuting options, the role covers research design, data collection and analysis, client management, and development of decision-support tools and reports for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant experience, master’s degree and 3 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience conducting qualitative research and stakeholder engagement.
• To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require sponsorship for employment visa status.

Responsibilities

• Designing and conducting qualitative and mixed-methods research (interviews, focus groups, surveys) to understand stakeholder perspectives.
• Analyzing and synthesizing qualitative information to identify patterns and actionable recommendations.
• Designing and implementing stakeholder engagement strategies using human-centered design.
• Translating complex scientific information into accessible reports, visuals, and presentations.
• Leading research tasks and multidisciplinary project teams, managing schedules, budgets, and client communications.
• Supporting business development through proposal strategy, writing, and partner engagement.
• Building collaborative cross-disciplinary relationships to advance research and solutions.

Skills

Qualitative research

Stakeholder engagement

communication

Project management

Proposal writing

Team leadership

Education

Bachelors degree

Masters degree

Job description

RTI International’s Center for Water, Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Energy Solutions (WARES) seeks an Applied Research Specialist to lead qualitative research, stakeholder engagement, and environmental-communication work on water, climate resilience, and natural resources.

Based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina with telecommuting options, the role covers research design, data collection and analysis, client management, and development of decision-support tools and reports for