Data analyst intern - Aviation/Rail

What we are looking for

Transport & Environment (T&E), the leading Brussels-based NGO promoting cleaner transport in Europe, is offering an internship position for a period of one year, starting in January 2025.

This position requires a person with analytical, coding, and research skills. Communicating complex data in a way that is both accessible and impactful is key for our advocacy. The successful candidate will be working with T&E's Trends and Analysis team, supporting T&E’s in-house quantitative analysis on aviation and rail.

What will you do

As part of the internship, the successful candidate will undertake one or several specific research projects with the exact scope of the project to be agreed at commencement. The projects would be dependent on the skill set and experience of the person.
Your work will include:

• Data analysis and desk research

• Management and aggregation of multiple large databases

• Investigation of topics such as aviation ticket taxation, emissions, energy consumption and passenger flows

• Analysis of rail performance, such as competition, pricing, access, and taxation

• Support the organisation with ad hoc research and analysis

In addition, the selected person would also help with other projects within the team to gain a more fulfilling experience in working in the organisation.

The successful candidate must have:

• A strong foundation in programming (python is a bonus) and in data analysis with Excel

• Good interpersonal skills and a good level of English (the working language).

• The ability to work autonomously and collaboratively

• An aptitude for data visualisation and communication

• Ability to carry out ad-hoc and reactive tasks with a good capacity to present simple messages through data and infographics.

Your profile

• Previous knowledge, experience or interest in aviation

• Some knowledge of transport modelling and/or large data management

• Good interpersonal skills and a good level of English (the working language).

• The ability to work autonomously and collaboratively

• An aptitude for data visualisation and communication

• Ability to carry out ad-hoc and reactive tasks with a good capacity to present simple messages through data and infographics.

Candidates with a science, engineering or economics background are strongly encouraged to apply, though anyone with relevant skills and interest will be considered.

What do we offer

The position is full-time, with a year long contract running from early January 2025, although the dates are subject to discussion. The internship is paid according to the Belgian legal framework of “Convention d’Immersion Professionnelle”, remunerated at €1500 per month. T&E is an equal opportunities employer.

The deadline for applications is midnight 17th of November 2024, and interviews will take place in the first week of December.

How to apply

You can apply through jobs.transportenvironment.org

The cover letter, of one page maximum, should explain the motivation and commitment to work with T&E’s aims, why you would like to work on aviation or rail topics, and also highlight examples from your previous work or studies that show us that you have the skills and competencies outlined above.

Transport & Environment offers great flexibility in work schedule and modality. However, preference will be given to candidates able to come work regularly on site in Brussels.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, we are only able to contact those who have been shortlisted. Only applicants with the existing right to work within the EU will be considered.

About Us

T&E is Europe's leading clean transport campaign group. We combine the power of robust evidence and a deep understanding of the transport sector with compelling communications and impactful advocacy. We are committed to the professional development of our colleagues and invest in training from day one. Our people work across Europe: colleagues in Brussels, Rome, Berlin, Madrid, Paris and London collaborate with our 63 member and supporter groups to achieve our mission.