Traineeship – Climate Research

ESM - European Stability Mechanism

Traineeship in Climate Research assisting with the Climate Working Group at ESM. Contributing to research on economic impact of climate risks and data analysis within a multidisciplinary team.

Posted 7/2/2026internshipLuxembourg • 🇱🇺 LuxembourgEntry LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in data analysis, econometrics, and climate economics, with proficiency in specialized software for empirical research. Strong ability to compile, clean, and analyze data sets while contributing to interdisciplinary research projects.

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Data AnalysisEconometricsClimate EconomicsStataR

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Hard Skills

Data AnalysisEmpirical ResearchEconometricsClimate EconomicsData CleaningData CompilationStatistical ModellingLiterature ReviewSatellite Data AnalysisAdvanced Degree in Economics

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

StataRMATLAB

Industry Keywords

Climate Physical RiskClimate-Economy ModelsResearch ProjectsData SetsFluency in English

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The trainee would join a horizontal team with members from multiple divisions within CED working on different research projects investigating the economic impact of climate physical risk.
The successful candidate would contribute to the extension and deepening of this research effort, especially with regards to compiling and extending the data sets, cleaning and analysing the data, reviewing related literature and helping to develop modelling and econometric approaches.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A candidate (or recent graduate within one year of graduation) for an advanced university degree (Bachelor’s/Master’s) in economics, finance, data science, statistics, climate or a related field. A PhD degree in the same areas of study would be considered an asset.
Experience in data analysis and empirical research using specialised software (Stata, R, MATLAB, etc.). Experience in working with satellite data would be a plus.
Knowledge of climate economics and econometrics and climate-economy models would be a strong plus.
Fluency in English, both oral and written.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive allowance granted