Energy and Climate Researcher

Location: Ottawa or Toronto, Canada; hybrid work arrangement.

Salary: $56,019–$95,232 CAD per year.

Company

hirify.global is a global advisory and technology services provider supporting clients with energy, climate, sustainability, public policy, and complex economic challenges.

What you will do

• Conduct qualitative and quantitative research on energy markets, programs, climate, resilience, sustainability, infrastructure, technologies, policies, and related topics.
• Gather, organize, synthesize, and evaluate information from technical reports, academic literature, government publications, databases, and program records.
• Analyze large and complex datasets using spreadsheets, databases, statistical tools, and programming languages to identify trends, evaluate outcomes, support modeling, forecasting, greenhouse gas accounting, climate risk assessments, and resilience planning.
• Develop reports, presentations, briefings, data visualizations, case studies, and other client-ready deliverables for diverse audiences.
• Support stakeholder engagement, technical assistance, outreach, communications, program implementation, and project coordination activities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams, clients, partners, and stakeholders while contributing to analytical tools, technology solutions, and research methodologies.

Requirements

• Completed bachelor's degree by the start date in environmental science, environmental studies, environmental policy, sustainability, engineering, earth and atmospheric sciences, economics, chemistry, mathematics, statistics, operations research, data analytics, public policy, computer science, cybersecurity, communications, or a related field.
• 0–1 years of experience and availability to start during Summer 2027.

Nice to have

• Interest in energy, climate, sustainability, resilience, environmental, or economic topics.
• Experience with Python for data analysis, visualization, and modeling; NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, and Xarray are preferred. Familiarity with R and GIS is a plus.
• Experience conducting research, synthesizing technical, scientific, analytical, or policy information, and processing climate, energy, environmental, or programmatic datasets.
• Experience performing quantitative analyses with large datasets and tools such as Microsoft Excel for statistical analysis, data visualization, modeling, and decision support.
• Familiarity with energy markets, energy economics, energy programs, clean energy technologies, greenhouse gas accounting, climate adaptation and resilience, sustainability practices, policies, and regulations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, communication, and project management skills; ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams, manage priorities and deadlines, learn new subject matter and technologies, and use AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT for research and productivity.
• Experience in energy and climate, technical and analytical work, infrastructure and program delivery, communication and collaboration, or project management is encouraged.

Culture & Benefits

• Work alongside experts in energy, climate, sustainability, and public policy.
• Contribute to projects addressing energy innovation, climate resilience, and sustainable outcomes.
• Develop consulting, analytics, research, and communication skills through multidisciplinary client engagements.
• Hybrid work arrangement from the Ottawa or Toronto office.

Hiring process

• Applications must be submitted directly by the applicant.
• AI tools may not be used to generate or assist with interview responses unless an accommodation has been approved.