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Description & Requirements

Our team:

You will be based in our Shanghai office as part of the Asia Pacific research team, for BloombergNEF - the world's leading independent provider of analysis, tools, data and research to decision makers leading the future of energy. Our team of experts, spread across six continents, provides independent analysis and insight, working with the largest corporations across utilities and generation, oil & gas, equipment manufacturers, banking and finance, and government.

Available online, on mobile and on the Terminal, BNEF is powered by Bloomberg’s global network of over 26,000 employees in 159 locations, reporting 5,000 news stories a day. Visit https://about.bnef.com/ or request more information via https://about.bnef.com/contact/.

The role:

We are seeking a talented, highly motivated intern to join our research team in Shanghai for a 10-week summer internship. The successful candidate will undertake research and analysis relating to the transition towards a low-carbon economy, working alongside our specialists in energy, commodities, transport and industry.

The summer internship program consists of:

• Conducting research on topics such as power markets and energy storage
• Performing a variety of analyses such as market sizing, policy/regulatory research and forecasting
• Speaking with industry figures and BloombergNEF clients to gather information and opinions
• Publishing written research on topics covered

This is an entry level role, where you’ll need to be/have:

• Currently enrolled in university with a Bachelor’s degree (or above), and graduating between September 2026 and August 2027
• Available to work for the whole duration of 10 weeks between 15 June to 21 August 2026
• Legal authorization to work full time in Mainland China and will not require visa sponsorship now or in the future

You’ll need to have:

• Experience in and understanding of energy transition, policy, transport and/or environmental markets
• A demonstrable interest and enthusiasm for energy, commodities or low-carbon industries through academic course or work/internship experience or extracurricular activities
• Experience in market research and the ability to derive information from public sources through in-person / telephone interviews
• Understanding and experience in quantitative problem solving or analysis
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate effectively and articulate thought process clearly
• Business level proficiency and fluency in English and Mandarin
• Working knowledge of Excel and other MS Office applications

We’d love to see:

• Experience using Python

If this sounds like you:

Apply if you think we're a good match. We'll get in touch to let you know what the next steps are, but in the meantime feel free to have a look at this: https://www.bloombergchina.com/company/

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