Research Analyst Internship (August - September 2026)

We are looking for a research intern to support a medium- to long-term forecasting project on China’s carbon market.

The intern will help track policy developments, collect sector data, and build a forecasting framework for carbon emissions and allowance demand through 2035, focusing on key sectors covered by China’s national carbon market.

Key Responsibilities

• Track China carbon market policies, regulatory updates and sector expansion progress
• Collect and organize data on output, capacity, energy consumption, fuel mix and sector demand
• Support carbon emissions and allowance demand forecasting for key sectors through 2035
• Analyze sector activity levels, energy intensity, emission factors and decarbonisation pathways
• Build structured databases, charts and model documentation
• Conduct scenario and sensitivity analysis using Excel, Python or R
• Senior undergraduate or postgraduate student in energy economics, environmental economics, finance, statistics, economics, power, materials, environmental studies or related fields
• Strong interest in China’s carbon market, energy transition and macro / industry research
• Good research, data collection and analytical skills
• Proficient in Excel; Python, R or SQL experience preferred
• Familiarity with energy demand forecasting, carbon accounting, scenario analysis or supply-demand modelling is a plus
• Knowledge of power, steel, cement, aluminium, petrochemicals or chemicals sectors preferred
• Able to read Chinese and English materials
• Detail-oriented, diligent and able to work independently
• Able to commit to at least 3 days per week

Application

Please provide your academic ranking during university.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with China’s national carbon market policies;
• Experience in energy demand forecasting, industry supply-demand modelling, or decarbonization pathway research;
• Understanding of high-emission sectors such as power, steel, cement, electrolytic aluminum, petrochemicals, and chemicals;
• Internship experience in energy consulting, securities research, industry research, or ESG research;
• Ability to conduct automated data processing, regression analysis, scenario forecasting, or visualization.

Only successful candidates will be contacted.