Europe-Russia Analyst - Europe’s Clean Energy Transition (Remote)

The Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) is looking for a Europe-Russia Analyst to work on accelerating Europe’s clean energy transition and tracking CO2 emissions, whilst also supporting the team’s analysis of sanctions on Russian fossil fuels. The applicant would support the team with their current work tracking Russia’s fossil fuel exports, writing analysis on the impact of the sanctions, but they will also be a key member driving the team's new project to track the EU’s live CO2 emissions by country and by sector using the new database that our data scientists have built.

This is a unique opportunity to join our project tracking Russia’s fossil fuel exports, analysing the impacts of sanctions, identifying loopholes, and providing policy advice to key decision-makers, whilst also being an important part of our new project to track the EU’s CO2 emissions. As part of our Europe-Russia Policy & Energy Analysis Team, you will develop reports and briefings on the trade in Russia’s fossil fuels, the impact of measures taken by importers, and investigate the trends and impacts of the energy crisis in Europe. Your main tasks will include using data and research findings to write engaging, well-communicated and accessible reports. Developing data visualisations and other products to communicate our research is also key. This diverse role will provide you with exposure to well-regarded media outlets and senior policy officials working in key decision-making institutions.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a flexible environment and support the causes of clean energy and peace. The impact of this work can be tremendous, with CREA being one of the leading organisations tracking sanctions, the energy crisis Europe is facing and the clean energy transition. This role reports to our Europe-Russia Team Lead.

CREA is a fully remote organisation, with current team members in Europe and Asia. Your location is flexible, but with a preference to be based in the European time zone. The position will likely encompass international travel to locations such as London and Brussels to meet with colleagues, policymakers and campaigners.

What you will do

This role is rather diverse, requiring you to conduct analysis and write reports collaboratively with others in our team. You will use our rich data sources to produce outputs that reveal trends and inform a high-quality policy debate. You must be comfortable analysing data and revealing insights from it using your strong writing & communication skills. You use and undertake investigations into other reports through a lens of understanding what is relevant right now. You are keen to develop nimble products and to write up your findings in a compelling manner. The colleague must be a strategic thinker skilled at identifying opportunities for collaboration with journalists, NGOs, and policymakers. The new starter must be a self-starter who can work flexibly under tight deadlines to respond to geopolitical shocks and comfortably speak to journalists to provide expert commentary. The individual must understand the levers available to policy-makers to facilitate the clean energy transition and decarbonisation in Europe.

Job Qualifications

We are looking for candidates who have:

5 years of experience working with data and on Europe’s clean energy transition or Europe’s decarbonisation.
Ability to develop briefings and reports from our data and research.
Demonstrable experience using data analysis and research, expertly presenting the key findings in briefings to policymakers or as commentary to journalists.
Strong writing and editing skills.
Strong command of English.
Experience collaborating across other research organisations.
Ability to create articles or research, finding implications from analysis based on the data.
Experience working with policymakers, understanding the levers available to policymakers to facilitate the clean energy transition.

Desirable but not essential experience:

Good command of Europe’s policy-making process.
Experience also working on sanctions is a strong bonus, too.
Networks within relevant NGOs, as well as contacts among journalists and policymakers working on the clean energy transition and decarbonisation, are a strong bonus.
Working in the European time zone is a preference.

About your character:

You are constantly eager to learn. You are an independent thinker and trust data over opinions. Simultaneously, you are a team player who takes feedback constructively. You feel a strong connection to the organisation’s and the project’s mission. You are collaborative and able to draft reports as a team, incorporating others' expert knowledge. Eagerness and willingness to work with journalists and draft technical responses to their queries under tight deadlines. You can work autonomously, are detail-oriented and organised.

What we can offer you

Employment contract or project-based contract.
A remote & time-flexible working environment.
Remuneration based on skills and experience.
A meaningful and impactful mission.
Health insurance.
A budget to set up facilities for remote work: required equipment, e.g. a membership to a co-working space.
Opportunities for international travel.
Potential to work full-time or part-time, depending on the candidate.
Opportunities to work with senior policymakers and for your analysis to be quoted by top-tier media outlets.
Competitive benefits.

Please apply by:

Submit your CV.
Submit a 500-word motivation letter.