Researcher, Built Environment Team

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Washington.

📋 Description

• Analyze academic literature, technical data, expert presentations, and policy documents within targeted research domains, summarizing key insights with clear logical frameworks.

• Assess the effectiveness, safety, and practical applicability of technologies and interventions aimed at minimizing airborne pathogen transmission in constructed environments.

• Convert research outcomes into actionable program strategies and grant proposals with well-defined theories of change.

• Establish enduring professional relationships with domain experts across relevant sectors (often via semi-structured interviews), including researchers, companies, key opinion leaders, and other entities, to explore target areas and validate Blueprint's concepts.

• Assist in creating public-facing materials such as articles, presentations, and Blueprints.

• Offer technical guidance to program teams and supporting departments.

• Present at conferences and workshops, gather feedback on our initiatives, and foster collaborative partnerships.

• Contribute to additional Built Environment programs as capacity and expertise permit.

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• A proven background that includes both research-oriented and implementation-focused work. This position is suited for an individual who can explore new areas and translate that learning into actionable plans.

• Exceptional research abilities, with the readiness to analyze a diverse range of methods and results from various technical disciplines.

• Competence in quantitative reasoning under uncertain conditions, such as Fermi estimation.

• Strong networking, engagement, and communication skills, both internally and externally; this ability is valued as highly as research expertise.

• The capability to manage moderately scoped projects with minimal supervision and to devise your own work plan when faced with ambiguously defined problems.

• Proficiency in utilizing emerging AI tools to enhance workflows and boost productivity throughout the role.

• A relevant technical background, evidenced by advanced academic qualifications or prior work experience.

• Comprehensive familiarity with one or more of the following fields: air filtration research, HVAC systems and controls, air cleaning or treatment technologies, aerosol science, environmental engineering, epidemiology, or research on airborne infectious diseases. (Preferred)

• Experience in local, state, or federal emergency management or emergency response. (Preferred)

• Previous involvement in supporting Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) style organizations through systems engineering and technical assistance (SETA), working in scientific or engineering consulting, or acting as a technical subject-matter expert in the industry. (Preferred)

🏝️ Benefits

• Unlimited paid time off (PTO) along with paid holidays.

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits via an Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA) for you and your family.

• Fully compensated family leave.

• Annual 401(k) contributions equal to 10% of your base salary.

• $5,000 each year to support professional development and facilitate productive remote work.

• Access to multiple cutting-edge large language models (LLMs).