Research Assistant, Transition Pathway Initiative CA100
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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 until end of March 2022. 
Up to three posts are available, for immediate start

 

The Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment is recruiting up to three full-time Research Assistants (RAs) to start as soon as possible, and no later than the week of the 1 November. 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 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 postgraduate degree in environmental economics/finance, environmental/energy policy, corporate sustainability, economics, finance, management, or a related field. They should have strong analytical skills with the ability to produce high-quality research and analysis in a timely manner, including the ability to analyse and research complex ideas and apply appropriate methods with strong quantitative skills including proficiency with spreadsheets and spreadsheet-based models.  Candidates will also have a good understanding of issues in sustainable finance and investment, with experience of drafting and editing reports, and excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate complex ideas and technical issues to a range of different non-technical audiences, including decision-makers. Due to the data focused nature of the role excellent and proficient IT skills, including advanced MS Excel skills as well as data management skills, are essential. Successful applicants should demonstrate the ability to work in a highly collaborative and fast paced environment, with the ability to both work independently and as part of a team within the Grantham Research Institute and across relevant research partners.   

Further information about the Institute and its related centres/programmes can be found at www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminstitute .

 

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.hr@lse.ac.uk

 

Interviews will be held on Friday 15 October and Monday 18 October.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 12 October 2021 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.


 

LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university

 

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 until end of March 2022. 
Up to three posts are available, for immediate start

 

The Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment is recruiting up to three full-time Research Assistants (RAs) to start as soon as possible, and no later than the week of the 1 November. 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 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 postgraduate degree in environmental economics/finance, environmental/energy policy, corporate sustainability, economics, finance, management, or a related field. They should have strong analytical skills with the ability to produce high-quality research and analysis in a timely manner, including the ability to analyse and research complex ideas and apply appropriate methods with strong quantitative skills including proficiency with spreadsheets and spreadsheet-based models.  Candidates will also have a good understanding of issues in sustainable finance and investment, with experience of drafting and editing reports, and excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate complex ideas and technical issues to a range of different non-technical audiences, including decision-makers. Due to the data focused nature of the role excellent and proficient IT skills, including advanced MS Excel skills as well as data management skills, are essential. Successful applicants should demonstrate the ability to work in a highly collaborative and fast paced environment, with the ability to both work independently and as part of a team within the Grantham Research Institute and across relevant research partners.   

Further information about the Institute and its related centres/programmes can be found at www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminstitute .

 

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.hr@lse.ac.uk

 

Interviews will be held on Friday 15 October and Monday 18 October.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 12 October 2021 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.