Research Fellow – Climate Investment in Europe Programme

The role 

The position will support the production and development of the EU Climate Investment Deficit report. Under the supervision of the lead manager of this project, the research fellow will carry out the following tasks:

• Collecting quantitative and qualitative data relating to EU climate investments, by applying or improving the methods used in the report. Data collection includes monitoring, documentary research (database, reports, statistical studies, articles) and interviews with targeted experts;
• Contributing to the methodological development of the study by proposing new methods for documenting climate investments and estimating climate investment needs, extending it to new sectors, or connecting the results with the European climate debate in Brussels and in EU Member States;
• Operating the system for processing quantitative and qualitative data, from collection to presentation in the form of charts, tables, infographics, or reports;
• Contributing to the drafting of research reports and summaries, and to the development of presentation materials, as well as the wider promotion of the study;
• Providing occasional assistance to I4CE‘s other work in the production of briefing notes, case studies or reports.

Professional profile  

This position is intended for young professionals with a Master’s degree and 1-3 years of experience in the field of economics, engineering, political sciences, environment or similar with a strong interest in the political, economic, and financial issues related to climate change.

Prior knowledge is desirable in at least one of the following areas:

• Climate and energy policies at EU level;
• Technologies and organisation of the energy system;
• Climate or environmental economics;
• Public finance;
• Financial instruments and investment financing.

Knowledge of statistical methods and tools would also be appreciated.

The position requires:

• Excellent personal work organisation skills and strong attention to detail;
• Rigour in gathering and processing information;
• Strong interpersonal skills, ensuring clear communication and transparency in methods;
• Good ability to organise meetings and conduct interviews with experts or field professionals;
• A high level of proficiency in Excel.

Required language skills:

• Professional proficiency in written and spoken English (C2);
• Written and spoken knowledge of French (B1/B2);
• Knowledge of other European languages is a plus.