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Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment
Research Assistant, Transition Pathway Initiative
Salary from £31,029 to £35,635 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £38,283 pa inclusive of London allowance
This is a fixed term appointment initially for 3 months starting in May with a possibility of extension to a long-term contract.
The Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment is recruiting up to three full-time Research Assistants to start as soon as possible. The RAs will work with the Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI) research team. The Institute is the academic partner to the Transition Pathway Initiative and we collaborate with investors, the data provider FTSE Russell, and the UN-supported Principles of Responsible Investment among others.
TPI is an investor-led initiative to ensure the world’s largest corporate greenhouse gas emitters take necessary action on climate change and a main data provider to the Climate Action 100+ Initiative (CA100+). To this end TPI evaluates and tracks the quality of companies’ management of their greenhouse gas emissions and of risks and opportunities related to the low-carbon transition as well as how companies’ future Carbon Performance would compare to the international targets and national pledges made as part of the Paris Agreement. The advertised role will focus on supporting the CA100+ project manager in delivering data, analysis, and engagement support to CA100+, in particular its Net Zero Company Benchmark launched in March 2021 and a core element of CA100+’s engagement strategy.
Candidates should have a graduate degree (or equivalent) in environmental economics/finance, environmental/energy policy, corporate sustainability, economics, finance, management, or a related field. They should have strong analytical and quantitative skills and be able to demonstrate some experience of producing high-quality research and research analysis, aimed at decision-makers. Due to the data focused nature of the role excellent and proficient IT skills, including advanced MS Excel and STATA skills as well as data management skills are essential. Successful candidates will also have experience in supporting project management. Overall applicants should demonstrate the ability to work in a highly collaborative environment, both within organisations as well as with external stake holders.
Further information about the Institute and its related centres/programmes can be found at http://www.lse.ac.uk/GranthamInstitute/Home.aspx.
We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave and excellent training and development opportunities.
For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.
If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email gri@lse.ac.uk
The closing date for receipt of applications is 26 April 2022 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.
The interviews with short-listed candidates will be held in the first week of May and they will be asked to complete an assignment in STATA.
