Global Energy Monitor is seeking an experienced Researcher with Russian/English fluency to join our Coal team.
GEM’s Coal Program develops open-source, detailed datasets and publishes analyses of the global coal sector. Its trackers cover coal power plants, coal mines, coal port terminals, coal project finance, and associated methane and carbon dioxide emissions.
Required Qualifications
The following experience and skills are required for this position:
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- At least one year of experience in energy/environmental research
- Fluency in English and Russian
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Preferred Qualifications
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- Knowledge of the environmental and social impacts of energy and/or mining, governmental and business institutional structures, and the global political context of the energy/mining industry.
- Understanding of industry, energy transition issues, and project lifecycles (from financing and permitting to operation and closure), or a demonstrated ability to learn these topics based on prior technical experience.
- Strong research skills, including attention to detail, adherence to documented facts, and resourcefulness with online search tools.
- Analytical skills, including summarizing, interpreting, and presenting data.
- Professional writing skills and ability to clearly present information for diverse audiences, including public-facing platforms such as wikis.
- Demonstrated commitment to advancing social and environmental justice.
- Multilingual fluency beyond English and Russian is a plus.
- Experience with GIS software (ArcGIS or QGIS), geospatial data (e.g., shapefiles, GeoJSON), and/or coding (e.g., Python or R) is helpful but not required. These skills can also be taught on the job for candidates who show willingness to learn and grow their technical expertise.
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