The Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability invites applications for a pre-doc in Global Sustainability and Applied Economics, beginning in Fall 2026. The pre-doc will be part of Economics for Sustainability and Energy Transition (eSET) lab at Stanford, working with Shanjun Li, Valerie Karplus (CMU), and other researchers on topics related to industrial decarbonization pathways, carbon accounting, renewable energy development, and transportation electrification.
The position is initially for one year, offering a competitive annual salary and benefits package, with the possibility of extension based on satisfactory performance in the first year.
Applicants should hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in economics, environmental engineering or a related field by the time of hire. Research experience with supply chain, carbon markets, and econometric analysis using large data sets would be highly valuable. The pre-doc is expected to support eSET lab programs, and participate in activities at both the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability and the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies.
Applicants should submit a one-page letter of application, CV, transcripts, and two reference letters on Econjobmarket.org. Reviews and interviews will be done on a rolling basis with an application deadline of August 8, 2026.
- Covering letter
- Curriculum vitae
- Transcript of grades
- Letters of reference: 2