Associate, Research and Engagement

About the role

The Centre for Energy and Materials brings together business, government, academia and civil society to advance the transformation of energy and materials systems. It is recruiting an Associate, Research and Engagement to support research, initiative delivery, partner engagement, events and communications. The Associate helps prepare and deliver Centre activities, turn external developments and stakeholder views into insights, and coordinate engagement and communication activities. The role reports to the Senior Manager, Growth and Strategic Engagement.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct targeted research on emerging developments in energy, materials and industry, including market trends, policy, technology and geopolitics
• Monitor developments and synthesize partner, expert and stakeholder perspectives to inform Centre initiatives and engagement
• Identify and share developments and opportunities for partners and programmes
• Support planning, coordination and delivery of projects, workstreams and milestones, including short-term assignments or rotations
• Prepare presentations, briefing materials, engagement plans, value propositions and follow-up materials for partners
• Coordinate business engagement travel, including briefings, research and post-travel debriefs
• Provide logistical support for events, including briefs, summary decks and follow-up documentation
• Support media engagement by coordinating responses to media requests and preparing background material
• Update content on internal platforms such as WeLink and organize knowledge exchanges

Required profile

• Master's degree in energy studies, public policy, international affairs, economics, business, sustainability or a related field
• 2-3 years of experience in research, project coordination, business or stakeholder engagement; energy, materials or related industry experience is an asset
• Background in energy transition, industrial transformation, renewables, energy efficiency or materials systems is highly desirable
• Excellent written and verbal English; additional languages are an asset

Required skills

• Experience coordinating projects or workstreams, managing multiple deliverables and deadlines
• Proactive, solutions-oriented approach with sound judgement
• Ability to translate complex technical information into clear, audience-appropriate messaging
• Agile willingness to take on new responsibilities