Careers — Want to help accelerate the energy transition? Join us!

EFIF is seeking candidates for a paid communications internship or fellowship for Summer 2025. Internships are offered to students who are currently in or have recently completed an undergraduate program; fellowships are offered to students who are in or have recently completed a graduate program. The position can be part or full time. This is a hybrid position, with preference for candidates who are in or willing to relocate to the Washington, D.C. area.

The communications team works on social media outreach, including providing graphics and content for LinkedIn, X, the EFIF website, and newsletter. Setting up, preparing materials, and supporting workshops and public events (in-person and virtual), are also key components of the position.

EFI Foundation is seeking an accomplished, creative, and curious Research Specialist or Senior Research Specialist to join our dynamic and expanding team. This role offers an opportunity to work on the economics and financing of clean energy technologies and industrial decarbonization.

This is more than simply a research role; you will be a critical member of an interdisciplinary group focused on developing actionable strategies to enhance the economic feasibility and bankability of clean energy technology investments. This position will contribute to projects across EFI Foundation’s project portfolio, including clean energy technology innovation, clean energy finance; scaling commercial demand for advanced nuclear; clean fuels; and large scale carbon management.

The ideal candidate will have 7 or more years relevant experience, at least 2 of which involved work on venture capital/private equity, investment banking, project finance and development, tax equity, corporate and investment banking, capital markets, or economic research.

EFI Foundation is seeking an accomplished, creative, and curious Research Specialist to join our dynamic and expanding team. This role is ideal for a mid-career professional with a strong foundation in clean fuels analysis (e.g., biofuels, clean hydrogen) or clean energy policy. The position will focus on accelerating the uptake of biofuels and clean hydrogen in the energy system. The successful candidate will have experience working in or with DOE, EPA, USDA, U.S. Congress, industry, or researching clean fuels issues at a high level.

While this individual will contribute to multiple projects, the initial primary focus will be on developing roadmaps and frameworks to accelerate clean fuels deployment in both the U.S. and Brazilian energy systems. Key tasks include authoring high-profile reports and thought leadership, presenting our work to key stakeholders, managing and conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis, and supporting the work of our communications staff. Daily tasks can vary and are often project-specific.

The ideal candidate will have 7 or more years of experience in clean fuels analysis, clean energy research, regulatory engagement, or energy markets. You should have advanced knowledge of the role of clean fuels (biofuels, clean hydrogen) in energy system decarbonization, including relevant policies, regulations, and technical innovations to support their adoption.

EFI Foundation is seeking an accomplished, creative, and curious Research Specialist to join our dynamic and expanding team. This role is ideal for a mid-career professional with a strong foundation in power sector analysis, electricity system planning, or clean energy policy. The position will focus on accelerating the uptake of clean electricity, integrating variable renewable energy sources (VRES), and advancing clean firm power options such as nuclear, pumped hydro storage, enhanced geothermal, battery systems, and hybrid renewable solutions. The successful candidate will have experience working in or with DOE, U.S. Congress, a utility, an RTO/ISO, a Public Utility Commission (PUC), a State Energy Office, an Independent Power Producer (IPP), FERC, or researching power sector issues at a high level.

While this individual will contribute to multiple projects, the initial primary focus will be on developing roadmaps and frameworks to accelerate clean electricity deployment in both the U.S. and Brazilian energy systems. Key tasks include authoring high-profile reports and thought leadership, presenting our work to key stakeholders, managing and conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis, and supporting the work of our communications staff. Daily tasks can vary and are often project-specific. 

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of experience in power sector analysis, clean energy research, regulatory engagement, or energy markets. You should have advanced knowledge of power sector dynamics, including: grid operations, system planning, market structures, transmission, distribution, generation resource integration, clean energy policy, incentives, and regulatory frameworks.