Research and Evaluation Analyst

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Job Title: Research and Evaluation Analyst

Location: Portland, Oregon (Hybrid)

Position: Contract Position

JOB DESCRIPTION: The research analyst will focus on specific projects or tasks to

support the RTF’s annual work plan(s), specifically focused on

technical work related to research and evaluation. The RTF is

seeking a research analyst with strong analytical and research

capabilities. The ideal research contract analyst will bring:

 Technical and research skills, with preferred background in

energy efficiency evaluation or statistics

 Ability to clearly explain complex analysis or technical

details to a broad audience through both presentations

and written documentation

 Expertise in energy efficiency technologies, and/or

demand response products, preferably across a wide

range of sectors and end uses

 Expertise in reviewing and synthesizing energy efficiency

evaluation results and designing research to reduce

uncertainty around key variables

 Understanding of the regional context and data of the

Pacific Northwest

 Familiarity with RTF work products and tools, including

RTF measure workbooks, as well as a general

understanding of the RTF Guidelines

The work of the research analyst includes:

 Support energy efficiency measure update and

development: Lead process for quantifying uncertainty in

RTF measures, including ensuring consistency, when

possible, on how uncertainty is quantified across

measures. Review and synthesize regional evaluations to

inform analysis of energy efficiency measures and demand

response products.

 Draft research strategies for RTF Planning measures: Lead

the drafting of RTF research strategies for Planning

measures, in collaboration with the analyst leading

measure update or development.

 Prepare and lead subcommittee meetings: Serve as the

lead contract analyst for the Research and Evaluation

Subcommittee and others, as assigned. For all

subcommittee meetings, identify relevant topics to

advance RTF work, prepare materials, and facilitate

meetings.

 Regional support on research and evaluation: Support

regional work around research and evaluation, including

reviewing regional evaluation plans and research

strategies, and participating as needed in regional work

groups.

The research analyst will attend and prepare materials for weekly

check-in meetings with the RTF Manager and general analysts to

review work prior to final work products being brought to the RTF

or RTF subcommittees. The research analyst will be expected to

attend those RTF meetings with agenda items relevant to assigned

work, which is expected to be 12 meetings annually.