Senior Researcher, EU Energy Transition (Internal Opportunity)

Senior Researcher, EU Energy Transition, Brussels (Internal Opportunity)

E3G is looking for a Senior Researcher to support its EU energy work to help enable the planning and financing of EU energy infrastructure that accelerates the clean energy transition. This role is and internal opportunity and all E3Gers are welcome to apply.

Background

E3G is a world leading strategy think tank on the political economy of climate change. We work on the frontier of the climate landscape, tackling the barriers and advancing the solutions to a safe climate for all. Our goal is to translate climate politics, economics and policies into action. We pride ourselves on bringing independence to an extremely polarised discussion and holding policymakers to account on their promises. E3G’s diplomatic work extends across the whole climate regime, including the UN negotiations and cooperation on the energy transition, financial reform, green industry, trade and increasing resilience. E3G focuses on understanding and influencing the connections between climate politics and global agendas in foreign, security and economic policy. E3G is consistently ranked as one of the top ten most influential environmental think tanks in the world by the University of Pennsylvania’s Global Go To Think Tank Index. E3G offers a dynamic and fast paced working environment that will value your insight, initiative and collaboration wherever you are in the organisation.

Role

The Senior Researcher will help enable the planning and financing of EU energy infrastructure that accelerates the clean energy transition. This role will combine policy research and analysis, political strategy, stakeholder engagement and written communications that help to enable the planning and financing of clean energy infrastructure in the EU. This will include work across the topics of EU gas phase-out, grid infrastructure planning, financing and governance (including electricity, gas and hydrogen).

Working with colleagues across E3G, the Senior Researcher will help to develop practical policy propositions, produce high-quality briefings and reports, monitor political and policy developments, and engage policymakers, civil society, business, industry, finance and other expert stakeholders. The role is suited to someone who has expertise in one, or more, relevant areas and is motivated to deepen and broaden their knowledge across the portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Support E3G’s policy analysis and political strategy on EU grid infrastructure planning and governance, with a focus on electricity, gas and hydrogen.
• Coordinate inputs, undertake research, prepare briefings and contribute to partner and stakeholder engagement on European gas grid decommissioning.
• Monitor negotiations and stakeholder positions and gather political intelligence on relevant European legislation and processes such as the Grids Package, TEN-E, TYNDP, the MFF, SIU and the Clean Energy Investment Strategy.
• Produce clear internal and external outputs and engaging policymakers, civil society, business, industry and other relevant stakeholders.
• Work closely with E3G’s EU industry and EU sustainable finance teams to develop practical policy propositions on clean energy infrastructure financing.
• Conduct research on relevant topics, including electricity grid planning and governance, integrated network planning across hydrogen and carbon capture and storage (CCS), and non-wire or innovative grid technologies.
• Contribute to the broader activities of the EU energy team, as required.

Skills & Experience

• Three to five years of relevant professional experience, with progressively greater responsibility and a track record of delivering high-quality work.
• A degree, professional qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant area.
• Knowledge and professional experience working on at least one of the following: gas demand reduction; grid planning and governance; EU finance and investment.
• A strong understanding of EU politics, institutions and policy processes.
• Knowledge of key energy infrastructure processes such as the TEN-E, TYNDP, gas network decommissioning or the North Seas Energy Cooperation.
• Excellent research and analytical skills, including the ability to learn quickly, gather, synthesise, assess evidence and reach well-founded conclusions.
• An ability to translating complex information into clear and accessible written outputs.
• Experience engaging external stakeholders and confidence working with policymakers and experts from government, civil society, business, industry and finance.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and a focus on delivering agreed outputs, results and outcomes.
• A good working knowledge of another European language.

What We Offer

• Permanent, full-time position.
• Flexible working arrangements and hybrid working approach.
• 25 vacation days + additional leave between Christmas and New Year.
• Employers pension contribution plan.
• Yearly process for remuneration review.
• For salary reference, please refer to the Petal Family Salary Bands 2025 – 2026 on SharePoint.
• Additional benefits based on location.
  

E3G is unable to provide any relocation.

How to Apply
Please submit your application in English.

• A CV of maximum two pages.
• A cover letter of no more than one page.

The deadline for applications is 2 October 2026.

E3G values diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or ethnic background. We aim to build an inclusive workforce that is reflective of the populations we support and actively seek applications from those who are marginalized and underrepresented. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.