Climate Impact Research Assistant
Location
United States
Posted
3 days ago
Salary
$20 / hour
Seniority
Mid Level
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Climate Impact Research Assistant
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Role Description Y Analytics is seeking a Climate Impact Research Assistant to support research and analysis of social/climate impact from existing and potential investments and the furthering of our impact assessment methodology. This RA will spend most of their time contributing to impact assessments for climate-related investments, while likely analyzing investments in the health/social spaces on the side. The Research Assistant will contribute to fast-paced teams conducting impact analysis on live deals and in-depth reviews of academic research. This is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about impact investment, climate change, renewable energy, economic development, and/or other social-impact areas, and who has a strong desire to expand and deepen knowledge of impact investing in a client-focused work environment. Qualifications - Must be authorized to work in the U.S. - Graduate student or advanced undergraduate (i.e. student entering their final year of undergraduate studies) currently pursuing a degree in: - Environmental Sciences - Environmental Engineering - Environmental Sustainability - Business - Economics - Public Administration - Another relevant program - Experience and demonstrated interest in one or more of the Rise platform’s climate and energy transition-related thematic areas: - Clean energy - Enabling solutions - Decarbonized transport - Greening industrials - Agricultural & natural solutions - Experience and/or demonstrated interest in the Rise platform’s health and social-related thematic areas (education, healthcare, financial inclusion) is a plus. - Experience conducting, interpreting, or synthesizing climate research studies of a highly quantitative nature, such as lifecycle assessments (LCAs), various sector decarbonization scenarios, and/or climate-related microeconomic research is required. - Experience contributing to academic research and/or performing literature reviews is a plus, as is experience with non-climate related economic research. - Interest and aptitude in researching industries and technologies. - Excellent Excel skills. - Excellent PowerPoint skills. - Excellent written and spoken communication skills, and fluency in English. Requirements - Must be located in one of the following states during the internship: AZ, CA, DC, FL, GA, IL, NJ, NY, TN, TX, VA, WI, AR, CO, IN, KY, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, NE, NH, NC, OH, PA, SC, UT, WA, WY. - If physically located near a TPG office, working in-person may be an option. - Duration: Late-August–Mid-December 2026. - Compensation: $20/hour. - Time Commitment: 20 hours per week. Application Instructions In lieu of a cover letter, please prepare a response to the prompt and submit your application.
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