Summer Associate

Core responsibilities:

• Lead and support deep-dive research into emerging climate technologies and systems (e.g. agriculture, energy, carbon removal, industrial decarbonization, climate resilience, and land systems)
• Conduct technical and scientific diligence, including reviewing academic literature, assessing technology readiness, and stress-testing key assumptions
• Support financial and techno-economic analysis, working alongside the team to evaluate cost curves, scalability, and pathways to impact
• Source and assess new opportunities, including early-stage startups, research initiatives, and grant candidates

This role bridges advanced academic research and real-world climate impact, helping evaluate cutting-edge climate technologies and shape funding strategies that protect and conserve the natural world.

Required skills and qualifications:

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a masters or PhD in engineering, physical sciences, climate science, economics, or a closely related field
• Comfortable engaging with academic papers, technical data, and quantitative models, and translating them for non-academic audiences
• Self-directed, thoughtful, and excited to take ownership of research questions
• An excellent communicator, both in writing and in conversation

Duration: June to August 2026 (flexible 10-12 week term). Pay is commensurate with experience. Location is remote with potential travel to Boston; hybrid option available for Boston-area candidates.

The Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment is a private foundation established in 1997 with a mission to protect and conserve the natural world. They identify and support promising climate opportunities through grants to NGOs and universities, as well as venture investments in early-stage climate tech startups.