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About the Role

The Associate Researcher will support the development of government regulations and policies addressing the climate and health effects of on-road transportation, particularly light-duty vehicles. This role involves conducting robust research and analyses to evaluate policies for improving vehicle efficiency and accelerating electric vehicle (EV) uptake, and tracking the global EV transition.

Responsibilities

• Inform the development of vehicle regulations and other policies by producing objective, high-quality technical and regulatory design analyses.
• Review and learn vehicle regulations across global markets and apply best practices in informing new policies.
• Analyze government policy proposals to project impacts on vehicle technology deployment, greenhouse gas emissions, and consumer costs/benefits.
• Collect, clean, analyze, and interpret large datasets, and translate findings into clear technical outputs and policy-relevant insights.
• Track vehicle regulations, electric vehicle adoption, charging infrastructure deployment, and adoption of related policies around the world.
• Write clear and concise technical reports, policy briefs, articles, and internal memos.
• Explain regulations and present findings in public and private forums.
• Collaborate effectively with the ICCT’s Global and Regional teams.

Requirements

• An advanced degree (Masters or PhD or equivalent) in engineering, environmental science, public policy, economics, transportation or a related discipline, OR a bachelor’s degree plus at least two-years work experience in the above-mentioned field(s).
• Experience analyzing vehicle regulations, such as CO2 standards, fuel consumption standards, emissions standards, and “EV Availability Standards” (desired).
• Familiarity with vehicle powertrains, including internal combustion engine, battery-electric, and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles; emission control technologies and type approval process.
• Demonstrated skills in data collection, research, literature review, analytical rigor, and drawing conclusions from analytical research.
• Basic familiarity with standard AI tools, such as Claude, Copilot, and ChatGPT.
• Strong English communication – both written and verbal – and presentation skills.
• Reading and writing proficiency in a second language is a plus.
• The ability to work independently with limited supervision, being highly organized, self-directed, quick-learning, creative, and strategic in problem-solving.
• Availability for occasional work travel.

Skills

• Proficiency in Excel
• Python skills desired
• R skills desired

Location

• Berlin, Germany
• Remote within Germany, France, Ireland or Sweden (after initial 6-month orientation in Berlin)

Work Type

• Full-time
• Hybrid/remote work flexibilities

Experience Level

• Associate Researcher

Education Level

• Masters or PhD or equivalent degree
• Bachelor's degree plus at least two-years work experience

Salary/Compensations

• 70,000 Euro (40 hours/week if working from Germany)

Benefits

• Hybrid/remote work flexibilities
• Transportation subsidies
• Professional development opportunities

About the Company

• The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) is an award-winning, independent global non-profit research organization dedicated to supporting the effective design and implementation of policies that address the impacts of the global transportation sector on climate change and public health.
• At the ICCT, we provide high-quality, timely, data-driven research to public government officials as well as to civil society and the media.
• Our mission-driven and culturally diverse workplace values intelligence, flexibility, transparency, and good humor.

Equal Opportunity

• We are committed to equal employment opportunities, regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.
• We take pride in being an equal-opportunity workplace.