RA Program — Applied Economics Clinic

Research/Communications Assistant Internship Program

Research Assistants (RAs) are current graduate students or exceptional undergraduate students studying economics, energy, or an environmental-related field. RAs assist our team by summarizing written materials, collecting data, managing research databases, writing policy memos, and assisting with other research and analysis tasks as needed. The Communications Assistant (CA) is a graduate student studying media, communications, public relations, or a related media field. CAs assist with updating the AEC website and social media accounts, managing project databases, posting blog pieces, writing blog pieces, and drafting our monthly newsletter.

Current Research Assistants

Brady Dye is a Research Assistant at the Applied Economics Clinic. He is also a first year PhD student in the Economics department at UMass Amherst. Mr. Dye brings to this role his prior experiences researching climate and energy topics, as well as working on community engagement for an environmental justice focused nonprofit. He looks forward to growing his knowledge and expertise in the energy sector. An alumnus of Howard University, Mr. Dye earned dual degrees in Physics and Political Science, which fueled the passion for justice-centered solutions to environmental issues that he brings to all his work.