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April 10, 2026
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Job Posting Title:
Research Associate 3 - Energy Information
Position Type:
Other Academic
Department:
LSUAM ORED - IEI - Administration (Tyler Patrick Gray (00309480))
Work Location:
1067 Energy, Coast, and Environment Building
Pay Grade:
Other Academic
Job Description:
The Energy Information Research Associate analyzes the fiscal, economic, and employment consequences of energy, natural-resource, and environmental programs. This includes quantifying impacts of water-management districts, OSR/NRTA expenditures, certification programs, CCUS deployment, industrial reinvestment, and restoration activities. The Research Associate will help the Department and Legislature anticipate tradeoffs, costs, benefits, and regional implications of long-term policy decisions. Conducts economic and/or engineering modeling tied to statewide water and energy planning, NRTA investments, CCUS, restoration programs, and industrial development. Develops expertise in cost-benefit analyses, technoeconomic analysis, workforce projections, fiscal impact assessments, and economic dashboards for legislative and executive decision-makers.
Job Responsibilities:
-Support modeling for statewide water planning, NRTA investments, OSR prioritization, CCUS projects, and industrial modernization. (25%)
-Support cost-benefit analyses and impact assessments related to plugging wells, restoring sites, and preventing future liabilities. (20%)
-Support regional economic models showing workforce, tax, infrastructure, and industrial impacts of Department programs. (15%)
-Support development and updating of dashboards and visualizations for decision makers, including legislative committees and Commission members. (15%)
-Analyze long-term funding strategies, bond structures, credit-market interactions, and financial assurance frameworks. (10%)
-Provide rapid-response economic assessments to leadership for time-sensitive decisions. (10%)
-Other duties as assigned. (5%)
Lsu · 1067 Energy, Coast, And Environment Building