[Hiring] Climate Impact Research Assistant @TPG

Role Description

Y Analytics is seeking a Climate Impact Research Assistant to support research and analysis of social/climate impact from existing and potential investments and the furthering of our impact assessment methodology. This RA will spend most of their time contributing to impact assessments for climate-related investments, while likely analyzing investments in the health/social spaces on the side. The Research Assistant will contribute to fast-paced teams conducting impact analysis on live deals and in-depth reviews of academic research. This is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about impact investment, climate change, renewable energy, economic development, and/or other social-impact areas, and who has a strong desire to expand and deepen knowledge of impact investing in a client-focused work environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate student or advanced undergraduate (i.e. student entering their final year of undergraduate studies) currently pursuing a degree in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sustainability, Business, Economics, Public Administration, or another relevant program.
• Experience and demonstrated interest in one or more of the Rise platform’s climate and energy transition-related thematic areas (clean energy, enabling solutions, decarbonized transport, greening industrials, agricultural & natural solutions) is required.
• Experience and/or demonstrated interest in the Rise platform’s health and social-related thematic areas (education, healthcare, financial inclusion) is a plus.
• Experience conducting, interpreting, or synthesizing climate research studies of a highly quantitative nature, such as lifecycle assessments (LCAs), various sector decarbonization scenarios, and/or climate-related microeconomic research is required.
• Experience contributing to academic research and/or performing literature reviews is a plus, as is experience with non-climate related economic research.
• Interest and aptitude in researching industries and technologies.
• Excellent Excel skills.
• Excellent PowerPoint skills.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills, and fluency in English.

Requirements

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Benefits

• Compensation: $20/hour
• Time Commitment: 20 hours per week
• Duration: Late-August–Mid-December 2026