Carbon Performance Research Assistant, TPI Global Climate Transition Centre

London School of Economics and Political Science

Location: London

Salary: £36,513 to £41,565 p.a.

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On: 25th September 2025

Closes: 19th October 2025

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; a global initiative aimed at helping investors assess companies’ preparedness for the transition and supporting efforts to address climate change.

The role will primarily be based within the Carbon Performance team, though you may also be asked to support other projects as required.

Carbon Performance assesses corporate progress towards a low-carbon economy. The team develops emissions pathways for companies across 12 high-emitting sectors and ensures these benchmarks align with the latest climate modelling. This data is used by investors to inform engagement strategies, assess portfolio alignment, and drive capital toward credible transition leaders.

This role is to provide high-quality analysis by:

• Assessing companies’ greenhouse gas emissions pathways against low-carbon benchmark scenarios to explore trends, and generate insightful, structured analysis.
• Evaluating whether companies’ current and planned future emissions are aligned with the temperature goals made as part of the Paris Agreement.
• Collecting, processing and performing quality checks on data.
• Contributing to the development of bespoke methodologies and report writing.
• Engaging with external stakeholders.

Candidates should have:

• Undergraduate degree in environmental economics/finance, environmental/energy policy, corporate sustainability, economics, finance, management, or a related field.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to produce high-quality research and analysis in a timely manner, including the ability to analyse complex ideas and apply appropriate methods.
• Proficient IT skills, including advanced Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc., for creating and developing databases and related publications.

We offer an occupational pension scheme, hybrid working, generous annual leave and excellent training and development opportunities.

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. For queries about the role, please email gri.hr@lse.ac.uk.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 19 October 2025 (23.59 UK time).