Research Assistant (Junior Analyst)

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Salary from £33,558 to £38,541 inclusive with potential to progress to £41,404 pa inclusive of London allowance

This is an open-ended appointment initially until May 2025 with a perspective of extension upon the confirmation of funding.

The Transition Pathway Initiative Centre (TPI Centre) is an independent, authoritative source of research and data on the progress of corporate and sovereign entities in transitioning to a low-carbon economy. The TPI Centre is part of the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, which is based at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).

The TPI Centre is one of the main data providers to the Climate Action 100+ Initiative (CA100+). CA100+ is an investor-led initiative to ensure the world’s largest corporate greenhouse gas emitters take necessary action on climate change. The CA100+ Net Zero Company Benchmark aims to drive corporate climate action through investor-driven engagements. In this role, will join a collaborative and passionate team delivering impact-oriented data and analysis to lead investors in the financial sector.

This role, under the supervision of the Project Lead, is to provide high-quality analysis by:

• Collecting and processing qualitative data for the world’s largest corporate greenhouse gas emitters.
• Performing extensive quality checks on company data that feeds into the Benchmark indicators.
• Managing large-scale databases.
• Identifying appropriate methods of investigation or analysis according to data and objectives.
• Performing data analysis and generating graphs, charts, and related documentation.
• Conveying complex conceptual ideas or complex information in a simplified manner.
• Conducting literature reviews.
• Contributing to the organisation of conferences, seminars and workshops.
• Supporting team members to reach common goals.
• Managing own research and administrative activities, with guidance.
• Demonstrating a knowledge of theory, methods and practice and demonstrating development through acquisition of relevant skills and competencies.  

Candidates should have:

• Sound understanding of issues in sustainable finance and investment.
• Ability to perform well under deadlines.
• A detail-oriented, organised, and rigorous work ethic.
• Strong analytical, quantitative and data management skills.
• Excellent IT skills including advanced MS Excel skills.
• Proficiency in a programming language (Stata or Python) is desirable.
• We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave and excellent training and development opportunities.

To apply, please click on the ‘Apply’ button above

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

The closing date for receipt of applications is 25^TH August 2024 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

Please note: We anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close this advertisement once a sufficient number of applications are received. Please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

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