Researcher, EU Energy Infrastructure, Brussels or Berlin

RESEARCHER, EU ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE, BRUSSELS OR BERLIN

E3G is seeking a Researcher to work within the EU Energy Transition team. The post-holder will develop our analytical research base, focusing on energy infrastructure in the context of the energy transition in Europe. The role will be based in one of our E3G offices in either Berlin or Brussels.

Background

E3G is a world leading strategy think tank on the political economy of climate change with a global outlook. We work on the frontier of the climate landscape, tackling the barriers and advancing the solutions to a safe climate for all. Our goal is to translate climate politics, economics and policies into action.

We pride ourselves on bringing independence to an extremely polarised discussion and holding policy makers to account on their promises. E3G is consistently ranked as one of the top-ten most influential environmental think tanks in the world by the University of Pennsylvania’s Global Go To Think Tank Index.

E3G offers a dynamic and fast paced working environment that will value your insight, initiative and collaboration wherever you are in the organisation.

Overview

Based in the EU Energy Transition team, the researcher will contribute to developing our research base and deepen our political economy analysis of energy infrastructure, such as grids, in the context of the energy transition in Europe.

The successful candidate will provide specialised focus on the politics of infrastructure development, at both the EU and member state level, to refine our political engagement strategies.

The researcher will also support research activities on the politics of infrastructure development in Europe, develop analytical tools - such as infographics and publications - and will offer analytical support to other work in the Energy Transition team, as needed.

Key Responsibilities

This list is not exhaustive, and the researcher will be required to undertake other tasks and duties as needed, within the EU Energy Transition team and the wider organisation.

• Conduct research and analysis regarding grids and energy infrastructure development, focusing on the opportunities to build and maintain momentum to deliver infrastructure aligned with climate targets in Europe, and in support of international climate action.

• Develop and apply research tools to maximise the impact of our work (e.g. conduct interviews, literature reviews, political economy analysis and mappings, develop databases, and apply data visualisation techniques).

• Prepare and contribute to communications products such as presentations, briefings and reports for internal and external use.

• Develop a network of contacts working on EU grids and energy infrastructure research, including integrated network planning with hydrogen and carbon capture and storage (CCS).

• Support with, both the preparation and delivery of, workshops and other external engagements with partners from civil society, the private sector and government.

• Support the design and maintenance of effective internal databases and develop, where required, information systems on behalf of the team.

• International travel may be required from time to time.

Profile and requirements

You are intellectually curious, enthusiastic about working with others. You have an ability to apply ideas and analysis horizontally with a solutions-focused mindset.

You are well-organised and committed to delivering high-quality outputs even when under pressure and use collaboration to get to better outcomes. You have sound judgement and can make timely work-related decisions that respect deadlines. You are a creative thinker and able to learn and improve quickly.

You are comfortable working on complex research projects and running analytical processes. You are confident when presenting material to internal and external stakeholders and do so in a clear and credible manner.

You operate well within diverse teams, with a high degree of cultural sensitivity. You are able a supportive, collaborative and motivated team player with an ability to recognise your own strengths and weaknesses.

Experience and Skills

The successful candidate will:

• Have an undergraduate degree, and ideally a post graduate degree, in a relevant discipline.

• If you are applying to the Berlin office, have fluency in German.

• Have substantial self-led research experience in a professional or academic setting, preferably on energy, political economy, climate policy or a related field.

• Have excellent research, writing, and analytical skills with a capacity to gather, synthesise and assess information from a range of sources.

• Have excellent communication skills and be adept at presenting clear and accessible analysis

• Have proficiency working with complex information (required), databases and data visualisations (desired).

• Have a strong grasp of EU politics and policies. Knowledge of European energy infrastructure policy would be an advantage.

• Have an ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented manner, working in a collaborative multi-disciplinary and multicultural environment.

What we offer

• Permanent, full-time contract.

• Work-life balance. Enjoy a 35-hour workweek with a hybrid work model (teleworking up to 3 days per week on average) flexitime.

• 25 vacation days + additional leave between Christmas and New Year.

• Yearly process for remuneration review.

• You will be integrated in a dynamic organisation working to deliver climate safety for all, surrounded by friendly experts working on energy, buildings, industry decarbonation, finance, foreign policy, and more.

Brussels

• The indicative salary range in Brussels is €2,812.5 to €3,053 monthly reference, dependant on experience, with holiday pay and a 13th month.

• Additional pension contribution equivalent to 7.5% of gross annual salary.

• Mobile phone and contract, lunch and eco vouchers, hospitalisation and travel insurance, travel expense reimbursement (bicycle or public transport).

Berlin

• The indicative salary range in Berlin is €38,250 to €41,280 annually, dependant on experience.

• Additional pension contribution equivalent to 4% of gross annual salary.

• Annual cost cover for BahnCard50 from Deutsche Bahn for business and private use.

E3G is unable to provide any relocation assistance to candidates who would need to move in order to take up this position.

E3G will require candidates to demonstrate that they have the right to live and work in the jurisdiction in which E3G employs them.

How to apply

Please submit your application in English.

Please include:

• A CV of maximum two pages

• A cover letter of no more than one page outlining your motivation to apply and the skills and experience you would bring to the role, as well as your earliest possible start date.

The deadline for applications is midnight 11 August 2024.

A first round of interviews will be conducted in the three weeks following the deadline. Whilst we very much appreciate the time you will have taken with your application, unfortunately due to the level of response we receive we will not be able to reply to every candidate. Therefore, if you have not heard from us with 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion you have been unsuccessful.

E3G values diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or ethnic background. We aim to build an inclusive workforce that is reflective of the populations we support, and actively seek applications from those who are marginalized and underrepresented. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.