Health Research Fellow (Temporary Remote in U.S.)

About the Role

As a temporary Health Research Fellow, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by helping advance the goals of the Innovation & Research team at USGBC. In this role, you’ll support a defined, time-bound project to compile and synthesize the latest trends and developments in health-related building strategies, and develop, test, and refine the trend scanning process in alignment with our mission and strategic goals. This fellowship is designed for a strong researcher and synthesizer; it does not require deep technical consulting expertise. This is a temporary, project-based fellowship engagement.

You’ll report to the Project Manager, Senior Associate of Innovation & Research and be part of a collaborative team environment where your contributions will help shape impactful outcomes. You’ll work closely with teams like Innovation & Research and may regularly partner with Technical Development to gather relevant insights and maintain alignment on cross-team objectives.

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on experience working on meaningful initiatives
• Develop professional and technical skills
• Partner with experienced professionals across teams

Responsibilities

• Conduct a structured review of research and industry resources (e.g., scientific journal articles, briefs and reports, presentations, news) published within the last ten years on health-related building strategies, utilizing USGBC research compilation infrastructure (inSIGHT tool).
• Categorize supporting evidence to feed into USGBC’s inSIGHT tool, including consistent tagging aligned to team topics of interest and labeling resources by type and rigor of evidence to support different internal use cases.
• Test and assess the USGBC inSIGHT tool workflow for consistency and quality, identify gaps, issues, and practical improvements, and refine the configuration of the tool to optimize performance.
• Revise a short standard operating procedure (SOP) for the information-gathering process based on your assessment and refinement of the inSIGHT tool workflow.
• Synthesize research review findings into an internal memo on the status of current supporting evidence and trends of importance related to health-promoting building design, highlighting 1) what is well evidenced and what needs further research, and 2) emerging trends of the past decade. Provide related synthesis and updates as needed, for recurring check-ins on progress and final deliverable takeaways.

Requirements

Experience

• Prior internships, research projects, volunteer work, or relevant coursework that included qualitative research activities and substantial writing experience in green building, environmental health, environmental science, public health, or similar.
• Interest and prior research experience in topics related to green buildings, environmental health, environmental science, public health, or other relevant fields.
• Completion of relevant coursework and/or work experience in qualitative and quantitative research methods and summarizing technical findings in writing is particularly important.

Education

Graduate-level education (completed or currently enrolled) OR equivalent professional experience in relevant areas of practice (including green buildings, environmental health, environmental science, public health, or other relevant fields) and conducting applied research/literature reviews and producing written synthesis.

Technology/System(s)

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office programs
• Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence tools

Skills

• Analytical and critical thinking
• Written and verbal communication
• Organization and time management
• Research and data interpretation
• Collaboration and adaptability

Pay

Compensation will be provided in lump sum installments upon completion of deliverable milestones, not to exceed $10,000 total compensation.

Schedule

This is a part-time, time-bound fellowship; schedule will be set with the supervisor to meet deliverable timelines. Candidates will be expected to be available to meet with supervisor once a week at minimum during normal working hours within Eastern Standard Time Zone. Full timeline and cadence will be determined with the candidate, with the expectation that all deliverables will be finalized within 3 months at the latest. If you have vacation scheduled where you will be absent for more than 5 days, we discourage you from applying.

Note: Consultants are not compensated for holidays or personal time off.

Location

This position is remote in the United States.

About Us

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a mission-driven nonprofit dedicated to accelerating and scaling the transformation of the built environment. Through LEED—the world’s most widely used green building rating system—and initiatives like Greenbuild, the Center for Green Schools, and advocacy, USGBC empowers professionals to drive market transformation that advances human and environmental health, climate resilience, and equity.

Our Global Impact

• Over 120,000 LEED-certified commercial projects worldwide
• Millions of square feet of certified healthy, efficient, low-carbon space
• Recognition in 180+ countries for innovation in green building and business practices

Why Join Us?

• A purpose-driven, inclusive culture
• Opportunities to grow your career and take ownership of meaningful work
• A chance to make a measurable impact on global sustainability efforts

We’re seeking team members who thrive in collaborative environments, are committed to excellence, and want to build lasting partnerships that drive change in the built environment.