Position
Global Energy Monitor is seeking two experienced Researchers who will work as part of GEM’s research team, contributing to trackers, datasets, and projects as needed.
This role will work as part of GEM’s Global Energy Ownership Tracker, which is collecting and improving GEM’s data on ownership of combustion power plants, mines (for coal and iron), steel plants, and oil and gas pipelines. As with all of GEM’s data, this data is made freely available to anyone, and is used for identifying the companies and other entities that own projects that are responsible for a large portion of greenhouse gas emissions. This ownership data is also used by Climate TRACE, a non-profit coalition of organizations building a timely, open, and accessible inventory of every significant source of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions.
The Global Energy Ownership Tracker compiles and standardizes ownership information for energy assets by tracing each project’s ownership chain from the direct owner through intermediate entities to ultimate parents, including corporations, investment firms, and governments. The methodology is designed to improve transparency across GEM’s datasets by capturing both controlling and minority ownership stakes, and by linking ownership records to other GEM trackers through consistent entity IDs and cross-dataset standards. This makes it easier to analyze who ultimately controls energy infrastructure, compare ownership patterns across sectors, and support climate accountability research and policy work.
The Challenge
According to the Intergovernmental Panel of Climate Change (IPCC), we have less than a decade to make massive and unprecedented changes in the global economy to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. To meet that challenge,
Global Energy Monitor is creating trackers and other tools to provide detailed information on energy facilities, sponsors, and financing.
About Global Energy Monitor
Global Energy Monitor (GEM) is a network of researchers developing information for the worldwide climate and clean energy movement. Since the organization’s founding in 2007, GEM’s research has become an essential tool for activists, journalists, policymakers, and scientists. GEM’s data and reports are used and cited by organizations ranging from Greenpeace to The Wall Street Journal. GEM’s information is used by Bloomberg Terminals, the International Energy Agency, the IPCC, Climate Analytics, Carbon Tracker Initiative, and hundreds of others.
Location
Preference will be given to those living in the United States, however, GEM may be able to hire employees worldwide in countries where our PEO (Deel) operates, except in countries classified as Level 3 or 4 on the
U.S. Department of State’s website. GEM does not have a central office; instead, GEM works with employees to create suitable home offices catered to the needs of their role.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Gathering, validating, and maintaining data in shared databases.
- Creating, formatting, and updating wiki pages on energy projects on the GEM.wiki platform.
- Tracking and summarizing reported environmental and social impacts of energy projects.
- Collaborating with other GEM staff members across different project areas.
- Supporting report development and analyses, as well as presentations based on GEM’s data.
- Using software and computers, such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and operating systems.
- Miscellaneous support for other GEM projects as needed.
Required Qualifications
Applicants who tailor their resume and cover letter to these requirements will be prioritized. Applications at GEM are carefully reviewed by our team. We take the time to consider each candidate individually.
The following experience and skills are required for this position:
- At least one year of experience in energy/environmental/heavy industry decarbonization research.
- Fluency in English.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of environmental and social impacts of energy and/or heavy industry, governmental and business institutional structures, and the global political context of energy/heavy industry.
- Understanding of industry and energy transition issues and/or relevant technical background.
- Strong research skills, including attention to detail, scrupulous adherence to documented fact, and resourcefulness in using online search tools.
- Analytical skills, including experience in summarizing and presenting data.
- Professional writing skills.
- Knowledge of wiki formatting.
- Track record of working to advance social and environmental justice.
- Multilingual fluency.
Pay and Benefits
This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week, work-from-home position. The pay rate is $40.27 per hour for locations in the United States.
Locations outside of the US: GEM aims to offer comparable salaries, benefits, and leave to employees living outside of the US in line with our fully transparent compensation framework. More information can be requested by contacting GEM’s People & Culture team.
Benefits include (US-based employees):
- 100% paid health, vision, and dental insurance for employees & contribution towards dependent coverage
- Long-term disability and worker’s compensation insurance
- Voluntary life insurance available
- Employee Assistance Program
- Retirement plan with a 5% employer match & access to a financial advisor specializing in socially responsible investing
- 4 weeks paid vacation, plus 18 holidays, 15 sick leave days, and other leave
- Remote work stipend
- Home office set up assistance and sponsorship
- Ergonomics consultation & equipment reimbursement
- Paid 12-week sabbatical leave after five years
- 14 weeks of paid parental leave
- 14 weeks of paid medical and/or gender-affirming care leave
Application Requirements
Applications will be reviewed in the order they were received. Applicants must provide a resume and cover letter.
If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact People & Culture at hr@globalenergymonitor.org.
Visa Sponsorship Policy (For US-Based Employees)
We welcome applications from candidates who require H-1B visa sponsorship. Candidates must be physically present in the United States at the time of hire and either have valid work authorization or be eligible for a Change of Status to H-1B without consular processing (i.e., without needing to obtain a visa at a U.S. consulate abroad). Employment is contingent upon securing H-1B visa sponsorship prior to the start of employment.
