Senior Principal Researcher

Senior Principal Researcher

Join S&P Global Energy to lead cutting‑edge research in carbon markets, emissions quantification, and policy analysis.

The Carbon Research team is part of the Horizons research group within S&P Global Energy. The team focuses on compliance and voluntary carbon markets, carbon management, and emissions insight and modeling. It collaborates across the organization to expand emissions capabilities and deliver cross‑cutting carbon research.

We are seeking an experienced analyst who can combine emissions quantification expertise with regulatory and policy analysis to advance best practices and develop new insight.

• Provide thought leadership and help advance best practices on carbon accounting.
• Analyze technical aspects of carbon accounting methodologies, standards, policies, and regulations.
• Build out emission estimation and quantification capabilities across S&P Global Energy’s businesses.
• Develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders to communicate findings and collaborate on key initiatives.
• Create thought‑leadership pieces through written reports and presentations for internal and external audiences.

US candidates:
Base salary $100,000 to $130,000 (dependent on location, experience, skills, and certifications). Eligible for an annual incentive plan. Additional benefits available. For more information on benefits .

• Dynamic collaborator comfortable in matrix organizations.
• Strong team orientation with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Solid understanding of GHG estimation, life‑cycle accounting, emissions reporting, or carbon markets/carbon policy.
• Background in carbon market policy and regulatory analysis.
• Ability to work independently with limited oversight.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental science, economics, or finance; graduate degree a plus.

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. If you require accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please email

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Houston, Texas, United States