<div> Rhodium Group is recruiting a Research Assistant to join the company’s International Energy and Climate team. Location is flexible but our preference is Rhodium’s San Francisco Bay Area, California office. Location: San Francisco, Bay Area | Apply by: December 8, 2025 | Start by: February 2026 (or sooner) Position Description Rhodium Group is looking for an entrepreneurial and talented Research Assistant to join our world-class team of economists, policy analysts, researchers, and data engineers. As a Research Assistant on Rhodium’s International Energy and Climate team, you will contribute to Rhodium’s global clean technology investment tracking, assess the impact of emerging energy technologies and supply chains, and analyze major energy and climate policy developments across the world. Position Responsibilities<ul style="margin-bottom:16px;list-style-type:square;"><li style="text-align:justify;margin-right:48px;margin-bottom:16px;margin-left:32px;">Collect, verify, and maintain facility-level and project-level investment and capacity data globally across a wide spectrum of clean energy technologies (solar, wind, EVs, batteries, hydrogen, SAF, critical minerals, etc.).</li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-right:48px;margin-bottom:16px;margin-left:32px;">Ensure data accuracy and integrity through quality control.</li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-right:48px;margin-bottom:16px;margin-left:32px;">Support database maintenance, workflow development, and pipeline improvements to ensure reproducibility and consistency.</li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-right:48px;margin-bottom:16px;margin-left:32px;">Manipulate and analyze large energy, economic, and technology datasets using Excel, Python, and other analytic tools.</li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-right:48px;margin-bottom:16px;margin-left:32px;">Contribute to reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.</li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-right:48px;margin-bottom:16px;margin-left:32px;">Assist with collaboration across teams and external partners by preparing and documenting datasets for transfer. </li></ul>Qualifications<ul style="margin-bottom:16px;list-style-type:square;"><li style="text-align:justify;margin-right:48px;margin-bottom:16px;margin-left:32px;">Bachelor’s degree in economics, public policy, engineering, environmental science, data science or related disciplines.</li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-right:48px;margin-bottom:16px;margin-left:32px;">At least one year of relevant work experience preferred.</li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-right:48px;margin-bottom:16px;margin-left:32px;">Strong research and analytical skills; ability to navigate multilingual sources and reconcile conflicting information; experience using AI-based tools to conduct and automate research is a plus.</li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-right:48px;margin-bottom:16px;margin-left:32px;">Experience with large datasets is required, along with proficiency in Excel and Python; SQL or other database tools a plus. </li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-right:48px;margin-bottom:16px;margin-left:32px;">Data-driven and comfortable working with large datasets. </li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-right:48px;margin-bottom:16px;margin-left:32px;">Proficiency in spoken and written English; Chinese languages skills are a plus.</li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-right:48px;margin-bottom:16px;margin-left:32px;">Basic understanding of energy systems and technology preferred.</li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-right:48px;margin-bottom:16px;margin-left:32px;">Strong attention to detail, intellectual curiosity, and ability to work independently. </li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-right:48px;margin-bottom:16px;margin-left:32px;">Strong communication skills and ability to work independently.</li></ul>Location and Travel Requirements<ul style="margin-bottom:16px;list-style-type:square;"><li style="text-align:justify;margin-right:48px;margin-bottom:16px;margin-left:32px;">Location is flexible but our preference is Oakland, California.</li><li style="text-align:justify;margin-right:48px;margin-bottom:16px;margin-left:32px;">Occasional domestic travel (&lt;15%)</li></ul>Compensation, Benefits, and Recruiting Process Rhodium Group is an equal opportunity employer for all, committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. Rhodium Group offers competitive compensation, a progressive benefits package, and opportunities for intellectual and professional advancement while working with a talented and entrepreneurial group of colleagues.  Rhodium Group compensates based on the level and requirements of the role. Salary within our range may also be determined by factors including, but not limited to, your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as required by the role, as well as geographic location, performance, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, internal equity, alignment with market data, and business or organizational needs. Typically, a Research Assistant joins at $70,340. You will also have an additional 15% bonus target based on a combination of company and individual performance. About Rhodium Group Rhodium Group is an independent research provider with deep expertise in policy and economic analysis. We help decision-makers in both the public and private sectors navigate global challenges through objective, original, and data-driven research and insights. Our key areas of expertise are China’s economy and policy dynamics, and global climate change and energy systems. More information is available at <a>www.rhg.com</a>. </div>

Rhodium Group is an independent research provider with deep expertise in policy and economic analysis. We help decision-makers in both the public and private sectors navigate global challenges through objective, original, and data-driven research and insights. Our key areas of expertise are China&rsquo;s economy and policy dynamics, and global climate change and energy systems. Since our founding in 2008, Rhodium Group has produced path-breaking research on critical global policy and economic developments. Our research publications, data products, and analytical services have been used by decision-makers and clients in governments and the corporate, financial, philanthropic, and non-profit sectors. Our staff of 60 researchers is uniquely cross-cutting, bringing together policy analysts, economists, market experts, data engineers, and other types of specialists.

Research Assistant – International Energy and Climate

<div> Rhodium Group is recruiting a Research Assistant to join the company’s International Energy and Climate team. Location is flexible but our preference is Rhodium’s San Francisco Bay Area, California office. Location: San Francisco, Bay Area | Apply by: December 8, 2025&nbsp;| Start by: February 2026 (or sooner) Position Description Rhodium Group is looking for an entrepreneurial and talented Research Assistant to join our world-class team of economists, policy analysts, researchers, and data engineers. As a Research Assistant on Rhodium’s International Energy and Climate team, you will contribute to Rhodium’s global clean technology investment tracking, assess the impact of emerging energy technologies and supply chains, and analyze major energy and climate policy developments across the world. Position Responsibilities<ul><li>Collect, verify, and maintain facility-level and project-level investment and capacity data globally across a wide spectrum of clean energy technologies (solar, wind, EVs, batteries, hydrogen, SAF, critical minerals, etc.).</li><li>Ensure data accuracy and integrity through quality control.</li><li>Support database maintenance, workflow development, and pipeline improvements to ensure reproducibility and consistency.</li><li>Manipulate and analyze large energy, economic, and technology datasets using Excel, Python, and other analytic tools.</li><li>Contribute to reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.</li><li>Assist with collaboration across teams and external partners by preparing and documenting datasets for transfer. </li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in economics, public policy, engineering, environmental science, data science or related disciplines.</li><li>At least one year of relevant work experience preferred.</li><li>Strong research and analytical skills; ability to navigate multilingual sources and reconcile conflicting information; experience using AI-based tools to conduct and automate research is a plus.</li><li>Experience with large datasets is required, along with proficiency in Excel and Python; SQL or other database tools a plus. </li><li>Data-driven and comfortable working with large datasets. </li><li>Proficiency in spoken and written English; Chinese languages skills are a plus.</li><li>Basic understanding of energy systems and technology preferred.</li><li>Strong attention to detail, intellectual curiosity, and ability to work independently. </li><li>Strong communication skills and ability to work independently.</li></ul>Location and Travel Requirements<ul><li>Location is flexible but our preference is Oakland, California.</li><li>Occasional domestic travel (&lt;15%)</li></ul>Compensation, Benefits, and Recruiting Process Rhodium Group is an equal opportunity employer for all, committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. Rhodium Group offers competitive compensation, a progressive benefits package, and opportunities for intellectual and professional advancement while working with a talented and entrepreneurial group of colleagues.&nbsp; Rhodium Group compensates based on the level and requirements of the role. Salary within our range may also be determined by factors including, but not limited to, your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as required by the role, as well as geographic location, performance, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, internal equity, alignment with market data, and business or organizational needs. Typically, a Research Assistant joins at $70,340. You will also have an additional 15% bonus target based on a combination of company and individual performance. About Rhodium Group Rhodium Group is an independent research provider with deep expertise in policy and economic analysis. We help decision-makers in both the public and private sectors navigate global challenges through objective, original, and data-driven research and insights. Our key areas of expertise are China’s economy and policy dynamics, and global climate change and energy systems. More information is available at <a>www.rhg.com</a>. </div>

Research Assistant – International Energy and Climate

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