Research Assistant, TPI Global Climate Transition Centre (TPI Centre)

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highlights include pension scheme

Hybrid working arrangement

Generous annual leave

Job summary

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) invites applications for a Research Assistant in the Global Climate Transition Centre. The role focuses on high-quality analysis of emissions targets, climate policies and finance within the ASCOR framework.

You will help maintain datasets using Excel and Airtable and contribute to report drafting. Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills, plus familiarity with R or Python, are essential as is an undergraduate degree in

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in environmental economics, environmental policy or a related field.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills with ability to produce systematic research.
• Excellent IT skills including advanced MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience in, or a desire to develop programming skills (R or Python).
• Familiarity with climate change, climate policy and sustainable finance.

Responsibilities

• Collecting data from government documents and assessing emissions targets.
• Contributing to improvements to the ASCOR methodology.
• Maintaining an internal assessment database using Excel and Airtable alongside R or Python.
• Contributing to report drafting.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Qualitative analysis

Programming (R or Python)

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental economics/policy or related field

Tools

Excel

Airtable

Word

PowerPoint

R

Python

Job description

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

Global School of Sustainability

Research Assistant, TPI Global Climate Transition Centre (TPI Centre)

Salary from £37,244 to £42,397, p.a. inclusive of London allowance with potential to progress to £45,358 per annum

This post is full-time and fixed term until 31 December 2027, with a potential of extension subject to funding

The 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. It is the academic partner of the Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI), a global initiative led by asset owners and supported by asset managers, aimed at helping investors and other stakeholders assess company, bank and sovereign progress on the transition to a low-carbon economy and supporting efforts to address climate change.

The role will be based in the Assessing Sovereign Climate-related Opportunities and Risks ( ASCOR ) team. You may also be asked to support other projects as required. The ASCOR tool assesses countries on their emissions trends, targets, climate policies and climate finance. The TPI Centre is the academic research expert for the investor-led ASCOR initiative, which was launched to integrate climate change into sovereign investment decisions and enable countries to showcase climate policy progress to an investor audience.

The Role Is To Provide High-quality Analysis By

• Collecting data from government documents, assessing the alignment of emissions reduction targets with 1.5°C and below 2°C and researching national policies on climate mitigation, adaptation, just transition and finance.
• Contributing to ongoing improvements to the ASCOR methodology.
• Supporting the maintenance of an internal assessment database using Excel and Airtable alongside R or Python.
• Contributing to report drafting.

Candidates Should Have

• Undergraduate degree in environmental economics, environmental policy or a related field.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills with the ability to produce systematic research and apply critical analysis of complex documentation and datasets.
• Excellent IT skills including advanced MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience in, or a desire to develop programming skills (R or Python).
• Familiarity with climate change, climate policy and sustainable finance.

We offer the opportunity to work with a world-leading research centre, in an inclusive team culture, with an occupational pension scheme, hybrid working, generous annual leave and excellent training and development opportunities.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a quantitative and/or qualitative task. Interviews are anticipated to be held online in December 2026.

If you delete or withdraw your application, you will not be able to re-apply for this vacancy. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview.