Research Intern (with preference for women)

Aurora Energy Research is looking for someone passionate about the energy sector to join our team in Brazil.

Based in São Paulo, you will contribute to Aurora by developing analysis and conveying insights to enhance clients’ decision making. You will play an active role in all aspects of client engagement: helping identify issues, forming hypotheses, conducting analysis, and synthesizing conclusions into recommendations.

The successful applicants will combine technical strength with a strong interest in leadership, dedication, and performance in team-oriented environments. Successful candidates will learn from a dynamic, and intellectually stimulating, yet supportive environment. They will enjoy autonomy, the opportunity to substantially influence major decisions in the energy sector, and to grow into industry experts under the guidance of directors with deep experience addressing major strategic issues at the world’s leading advisory firms.

This internship is open to students currently enrolled in undergraduate programs (Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Molecular Sciences, Economics, Business Administration, and other quantitative fields at top-tier universities).

Key Responsibilities

• Develop timely and rigorous quantitative analyses to enhance clients’ decision making

• Interact closely with our modelling team, structuring economic problems into quantifiable analyses and deriving insights from the model results

• Contribute to Aurora’s product development, by identifying new opportunities and expanding our capabilities

• Engage with clients to thoroughly understand their requirements

• Communicate findings to clients

• Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Required attributes:

• Enrollment in undergraduate programs in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Molecular Sciences, Economics, Business Administration, or other quantitative fields at top-tier universities

• An ability to collect, analyse and interpret complex quantitative data and information

• Perform in team-oriented environments

• An ability to communicate and collaborate with both technical and non-technical parties

• Proficiency in English (C1 level)

• Written and spoken fluency in Portuguese (C2 level) Desirable attributes:

• Interest in Brazil power market and energy markets in general

• Competence in advanced data analytics (e.g. Python, Advanced Excel)

What we offer

• A fun, informal, collaborative and international work culture
• A competitive stipend (bolsa auxílio)
• Access to regular coaching and mentoring sessions and the opportunity to learn from experienced professionals
• Access to the Aurora Academy, our training programme offering a range of opportunities to develop your skills within the responsibilities of your role and within the wider context of the industry
• The Company is committed to the principle that no employee/intern or job applicant shall receive unfavourable treatment on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity.

The team will review applications as they are received.