Were seeking an Associate to join our Research & Innovation group: the team at EIP responsible for the strategic platform bridging EIPs investment teams, corporate partners, and portfolio companies. This position will focus on energy demand, covering topics such as: AI infrastructure and data centers, real estate decarbonization, and utility customer solutions and operations. Within those domains, this role will support in the development of deep market insight and apply that insight to: A) help our corporate partners drive meaningful innovation in their business; B) accelerate commercialization for our portfolio companies, and C) support our investment deal flow. This is an opportunity to work at the nexus of technology innovators and established energy incumbents to accelerate change in our industry. Were looking for an insatiably curious, analytically minded market researcher, whos able to manage multiple workstreams and draw insights across an ecosystem spanning technical founders, startup commercial leaders, corporate innovation leads, and corporate finance professionals. This position will be based in person at our Atlanta office. Key Areas of Responsibility: Generating sector research & insight  Support market analysis on a wide variety of topics - synthesizing industry research and data from diverse sources to generate insight thats simply unavailable anywhere else  Develop market landscapes for investable target companies  Identify the transformational impact that emerging technology might have on our strategic partners businesses  Perform fundamental modelling of technology and market pathways to adoption Engage our strategic partners  Support and lead working groups of subject matter experts and operational leaders from our strategic partner consortium  Work hand in hand with partners on building business cases and deployment pathways for transformational technology  Support corporate venture capital teams on investment opportunities in EIP portfolio companies and deal flow Establish thought leadership  Present and publish unique insights to share EIPs views both within and outside of our immediate ecosystem  Develop credibility as a trusted internal advisor on key trends and markets. Create value for EIP investment strategy & portfolio  Collaborate with our investment teams to source deal opportunities and build conviction in investment decisions  Share actionable insight with our portfolio on market dynamics & opportunities  Support portfolio companies by advising on product development roadmaps & go-to-market strategy Requirements  2 years of experience in market analysis; management consulting; corporate strategy; investment banking, or other relevant fields  Proficient level of understanding of the utility industry and challenges facing both energy suppliers and customers, such as power capacity bottlenecks, lengthy timelines to power for large loads, and rising electricity rates for residential and commercial customers  Bachelors degree in business or engineering field preferred (finance, electrical engineering, management, economics, mechanical engineering)  Prior experience, or demonstrated interest in, the energy or climate tech sector  Excellent analytical skills and capability to assess complex business cases  Excellent verbal and written communication skills  Proven ability to juggle multiple competing priorities in fast paced environment with limited oversight  Strong detail orientation and commitment to accuracy  An independent mindset and intellectual curiosity  A proven track record of working effectively on a team and being a good teammate  Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, CoPilot/AI tools, and PowerPoint This position offers a comprehensive benefits package and compelling compensation including base salary, annual bonus and potential participation in equity programs.