Senior Researcher, Mixed Methods

Remote-based in the US
Overview

GoodPower is a global organization working to unlock the economic potential of decarbonization through research, innovation, strategic communications, and disruptive technology. We focus on advancing more affordable and reliable energy, expanding economic opportunity, strengthening energy security, supporting healthier and more resilient communities, and accelerating the transition to a predictable, secure, modern low-carbon economy.
Operating at the intersection of data, digital media, emerging technology, behavioral research, and public engagement, GoodPower develops and deploys scalable strategies designed to accelerate the adoption of decarbonized technologies and infrastructure—including renewable energy, regenerative agriculture, energy storage, and electric transportation. Our work combines rigorous research and experimentation with advanced communications and innovation capabilities to better understand public attitudes, test effective interventions, and help build the social, economic, and market conditions necessary for large-scale transformation.

GoodPower is at a pivotal stage of organizational growth as we approach completion of the first year of our 2030 Strategic Plan. Over the next five years, we intend to significantly expand our reach, capabilities, and impact—investing deeply in innovation, AI-enabled systems, data and analytics, research and development, and next-generation communications infrastructure to help accelerate the global energy transition and the economic opportunities it creates.
Job Summary

GoodPower is an evidence-based, nimble, and adaptive organization that routinely evaluates our programs to measure impact. Over the last decade, we have continually tested and refined our approach, and have successfully built a set of program offerings that blend cost-efficiency, rigor, scale, and measurable impact. Our programs have demonstrated success through external evaluation, including with partners at Stanford, Yale, and George Mason Universities. We also collaborate regularly with research partners such as Analyst Institute, GrowProgress, One Minus Beta, and Tufts University’s Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE).
The Senior Researcher will serve as a key scientist within GoodPower ’s Good Data Lab, designing and leading rigorous applied research to understand how attitudes, social context, communication, and behavior shape progress toward decarbonization. The role will develop original research questions and studies across GoodPower ’s program areas, including renewable energy development and siting, electric vehicle adoption, civic and electoral participation, public opinion, renewable energy and agriculture, misinformation, persuasion, and related areas.

GoodPower aims to help establish behavioral science as a critical part of the decarbonization toolkit. The Senior Researcher will help build the evidence base for that work by testing whether interventions change meaningful outcomes, understanding why and for whom they work, and translating those findings into stronger programs and strategies. The role will use experimental, quasi-experimental, qualitative, and mixed-methods approaches and will be expected to exercise independent scientific judgment from initial question development through interpretation and application of results.
This position reports to the Chief Research Officer. Travel will be required to departmental meetings, staff retreats, and other events to represent the department and organization.
Key Responsibilities

- Independent research: Develop and lead original research from question and hypothesis development through study design, data collection, analysis, interpretation, and communication. Exercise scientific judgment about what evidence is needed to answer consequential questions and what conclusions the evidence supports.

- Experimental and causal research: Design and analyze randomiz