Battery & materials researcher

T&E is looking for a talented and dynamic data analyst to join the team to work on critical raw materials and battery supply chains. The programme is part of a wider strategy to ensure the transition to electric vehicles is sustainable and as much as possible made in Europe.

The electrification of transport will rely on batteries. Developments in battery chemistries to fulfil those needs are changing rapidly. We need a researcher to quantitatively analyse these new technological developments and their economic feasibility, scalability, and climate, environmental, and social impacts. We need convincing and compelling charts, analysis, reports and presentations to convert complex information into advocacy and media friendly material.

This position requires someone with proven analytical and modelling skills and experience in material supply chains and sustainability topics.

Main functions of the role:

• Taking a leading role on T&E’s analytical work on battery supply chains and critical minerals, including battery cells, components and related metals such as nickel and lithium.

• Developing innovative and evidence-driven reports, briefings and other written material for T&E’s battery and critical minerals programme.

• Inputting data into advocacy and campaign materials as well as supporting colleagues with visual evidence.

• Support the organisation with ad hoc requests and fast technical responses for both internal and for third party stakeholders, such as policy makers and journalists.

• Analysing or developing models that project the supply and market for batteries, their supply chains and critical materials

• Updating and expanding T&E datasets on battery supply chains and critical minerals, including overseeing data purchase and delivery.

• Analysing and dissecting data as well as complex policy issues from a variety of sources including scientific studies, European Commission reports and models being used to shape EU battery and raw materials policy. From this, develop a detailed understanding of the issues from an environmental, economic and societal perspective.

• Representing T&E in EU (or national) technical expert groups and workshops on the above topics

• Being a key part of both the Trends & Analysis team, where all analysts in the organisation sit, and the critical raw materials policy team.

The successful candidate would ideally meet the following criteria:

• At least two years relevant professional experience in the field of transport supply chains or critical minerals.

• Strong analytical skills, an ability to quickly grasp technical issues and assess data. Strong foundation in Excel or other programming tools such as python.

• Proven record of delivering high quality, accurate and concise written work in English.

• Ability to effectively present work and communicate in English. Other European languages are considered a bonus

• Strong data visualisation skills

• Project management experience including interpersonal and team-working skills and an ability to deliver to tight deadlines.

• The confidence to think and act with initiative, to engage and influence policymakers of different stripes, industry representatives and other stakeholders at the highest level.

Practicalities

This position is advertised as a permanent, full-time position based in Brussels. While we offer a flexible working environment, there is an expectation that there are at least two days per week spent in the office.

The start date would be as soon as possible, from February 2025.

Deadline for application: 24 November 2024

To apply, please upload your CV and motivation letter at: https://jobs.transportenvironment.org/

The first round interviews will be held in the first week of December.

About Us

Transport & Environment is Europe’s leading clean transport think tank and campaign group. We combine the power of robust evidence and a deep understanding of the transport sector with compelling communications and impactful advocacy. T&E will commit to your professional development and invest in training from your first day with the organisation. Our people work across Europe: we have offices in Brussels, Rome, Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Warsaw, and London.