Coal and Climate Policy Analyst
Ember, Australia

We are seeking two talented analytical professionals to join our team as Coal and Climate Policy Analysts at Ember, a global think tank that aims to accelerate the clean energy transition with data and policy.

If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact on the world, shifting the world’s coal mining landscape, and have a talent for turning data into insights, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to contribute to our important work in shaping the future of energy and climate policy in the steel sector.

In these roles, you will be responsible for conducting in-depth policy and data analysis of opportunities to improve the way methane pollution is measured, reported and abated across Australia and internationally.

The Role

Ember is an independent energy and climate think tank, with a mission to accelerate the clean energy transition with data and policy.

We gather, curate, analyse and use data to advocate policies that help drive down emissions from electricity generation and accelerate transition to clean power.

Methane leaking from coal mines has been ignored for many years, but tackling it is one of the most critical short term challenges to reduce global heating this decade.

Methane is a potent and fast-acting greenhouse gas, which is 82.5 times more powerful than carbon dioxide over 20 years, making the task of reducing methane levels even more important in the near-term.

Ember has already made a major impact in drawing attention to the methane crisis in Australia, Europe and across the Steel industry. Please read more about our work here: https://ember-climate.org/topics/coal-mine-methane

Ember is seeking to expand this work in order to address the critical urgency to better understand, analyse and reduce energy methane around the world.

Ember is looking for two passionate Analysts to support Ember's Coal Mine Methane (CMM) team and support our work across Australia and Asia. With support from our existing CMM team based in Europe, Australia, India and Indonesia, your skills in analysis will be supported by a collaborative global data and policy team.

To apply you do not need specific expertise in mining or coal mine methane, but a broad understanding of the steel, coal, climate and energy landscape and an appetite to work with many different stakeholders.

The types of candidates we are looking for will have:

• At least 5 years work experience in a related field and/or an advanced postgraduate degree in science, economics or policy
• A proven understanding of the Australian environmental and climate policy landscape
• A proven capacity to research and source emissions data and work with advanced data sets
• A deep understanding of climate and energy topics
• A good sense of Australian and international climate politics and law
• A strong network across local governmental, NGOs, trade unions or industry bodies

Key Responsibilities

• Support Ember’s research on coal mine methane emissions across Australia and Asia
• Gather data that can be analysed and used to tell a story of the significance of coal mine methane nationally, global steel supply chains, and highlight opportunities to reduce it.
• Use data and research to write op-eds and reports that grab attention with the right players
• Collaborate with Ember’s existing team and build relationships with research institutes, think tanks and government organisations
• Lead on developing a strategy for how to raise the priority of coal mine methane within steel and how to realise the opportunities in improving the monitoring, reporting and capture of CMM.
• Collaborate with our Asia and International coal mine methane team members to produce compelling regionally relevant reports and research
• Brief government and NGO contacts on CMM opportunities and lead workshops/webinars and panel discussions to improve awareness
• Use understanding of the policy landscape to identify opportunities and tipping points where we might shift the narrative and have an impact on CMM

Location

This is a remote post, with the ideal candidate based in Australia in any of the major cities. We would also consider candidates based remotely across Asia. Occasional travel may be required, but this is not necessary for the role.

Requirements

Must have

• Ability to research and source coal mining emissions data and curate datasets
• Minimum five (5) years working in relevant senior research, analyst or policy positions for a climate think tank, NGO, academia or private sector organisation(background in the mining industry also welcomed);
• An effective networker with an established network in the energy and coal

Job Rewards and Benefits