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Anna Auza

@anna_auza

I'm about to finish my PhD in Economics and Finance with string inclination towards ecology and energy. Looking for research analyst job matches.

Portugal

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a data scientist role where I can combine econometrics, causal inference, and emerging machine learning for climate/energy and policy work. I want impactful, data-driven projects, room to scale analytics, and strong quantitative teams.

Having started with business mindset, I quickly transitioned to economics, add it offered more tools and analytics. Engaged in energy research and policy, I continue my research in climate, ecology and sustainability till today. During my PhD, I have presented my findings internationally and basically to different audiences - from academia in Cambridge, UK, to masters students at spring school. I also have benefited from work in consultancy and ministry to widen my perspective, and have worked mostly remotely in the USA, Latvia, Portugal and Ukraine.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Research Assistant

Current

NOVA SBE Environmental Economics Knowledge Center

Jan 2026 - Present (5 months)

Supported the A-AAGORA project on coastal restoration via nature-based solutions by preparing MOOC content, spring school activities, and policy briefs. Contributed research support for environmental economics knowledge dissemination.

Environmental Economics Economics MOOC Content Development Policy Brief Writing Research Skills Spring School Program Support

Current

Research Assistant

Current

Nova School of Business and Economics

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 5 months)

Developed socio-economic evaluation frameworks for nature-based solutions to support evidence-based policy and decision-making. Conducted qualitative analysis and translated research findings into structured, actionable insights, including content for an environmental valuation online course.

Environmental Valuation Nature Based Solutions Qualitative Research Actionable Research Communication Sustainability Economics

Current

Research Fellow

Current

University of Coimbra

Dec 2022 - Present (3 years 6 months)

Built and estimated econometric models using biodiversity, energy, and macroeconomic panel data across countries and regions. Conducted causal and empirical analyses and produced internationally oriented academic publications with strong quantitative methods.

Econometrics Panel Data Analysis Causal Inference Hypothesis Testing Environmental Economics

Visiting Research Fellow

Bocconi University

Sep 2025 - Dec 2025 (3 months)

Conducted research on biodiversity, social capital, and economic systems using quantitative methods. Analyzed structural relationships in socio-economic data and supported academic output through empirical research design and analysis.

Social Capital Research Structural Relationship Modeling Panel Datasets Academic Publishing

Visiting Researcher

Università Bocconi

Sep 2025 - Dec 2025 (3 months)

Performed visiting research at Bocconi’s GREEN research centre, applying environmental economics methods with statistical data analysis to sustainability-focused studies.

Data Analysis Data Analytics R Statistics Sustainability Environmental Economics Ecological Research Research Skills Scholarly Research Investigation

Visiting Researcher

Università Bocconi

Sep 2025 - Dec 2025 (3 months)

Performed visiting research at the GREEN research centre, contributing to ecological and environmental economics projects. Conducted data analysis using R and statistics to support scholarly outputs.

Data Analysis R Programming Statistics Environmental Economics Sustainability Ecological Research Scholarly Research Research Skills Data Analytics Investigation

FCT Contract Researcher

Faculdade de Economia da Universidade de Coimbra

Nov 2023 - Dec 2025 (2 years 1 month)

Developed research for a thesis on biodiversity, social capital, and service-oriented production through FCT contracting at CeBER. Applied R-based data analysis and statistical methods to support environmental economics research.

Data Analysis Data Analytics R Programming Statistics Environmental Economics Sustainability Investigation Scholarly Research Research Skills Biodiversity Economics

FCT Contracted Researcher

FEUC - Faculdade De Economia Da Universidade De Coimbra

Nov 2023 - Dec 2025 (2 years 1 month)

Conducted FCT-contracted research at CeBER developing a thesis on biodiversity, social capital, and service-oriented production using R-based data analysis and statistical methods.

Data Analysis Data Analytics R Statistics Sustainability Environmental Economics Investigation Scholarly Research Research Skills Analytics

Research Fellow (HOPE)

Universidade de Coimbra

Dec 2022 - Jun 2023 (6 months)

Worked as a research fellow on BuildingHOPE, supporting smart-grid and energy-economics research related to uncertainty handling approaches for electric grids with electric vehicles.

Data Analysis Energy Economics Smart Grid Data Analytics R Energy Efficiency Renewable Energy Statistics Sustainability Research Skills

Research Fellow

Universidade de Coimbra

Dec 2022 - Jun 2023 (6 months)

Worked on the BuildingHOPE project, including a systematic review on uncertainty handling approaches for electric grids with electric vehicles. Conducted energy economics and smart grid research using R, statistics, and data analytics.

Energy Economics Smart Grid Renewable Energy Energy Efficiency Data Analysis R Programming Statistics Data Analytics Investigation Research Skills

Energy Policy Intern

Ministry of Economics, Latvia

Aug 2022 - Oct 2022 (2 months)

Analyzed energy efficiency policies and the financial mechanisms supporting them. Supported evaluation of policy effectiveness using economic indicators and evidence-based analysis.

Financial Mechanisms Economic Indicators Policy Effectiveness Assessment Economic Analysis Data Driven Evaluation Reporting

Energy Finance Intern

Ekonomikas ministrija / Ministry of Economics

Aug 2022 - Oct 2022 (2 months)

Interned with the Department of Energy Financial Instruments, conducting qualitative and sustainability-focused research related to energy efficiency and renewable energy.

Investigation Energy Efficiency Research Skills Qualitative Analysis Sustainability Renewable Energy

Intern

Ekonomikas ministrija/ Ministry of Economics

Aug 2022 - Oct 2022 (2 months)

Completed an internship with the Department of Energy Financial Instruments, supporting energy-related research and qualitative investigations. Focused work on energy efficiency, sustainability, and renewable energy topics.

Investigation Energy Efficiency Research Skills Qualitative Analysis Sustainability Renewable Energy

Columnist

Enerģija un Pasaule

Apr 2021 - Aug 2022 (1 year 4 months)

Wrote and researched energy economics and sustainability-focused content as a columnist for a Latvian-language publication. Conducted investigation to support journalism outputs.

Energy Economics Journalism Investigation Research Skills Sustainability

Economist & Project Asst

Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian Environment

May 2021 - Dec 2021 (7 months)

Applied life cycle assessment (LCA) methodologies and developed ecosystem service valuation frameworks for environmental projects. Estimated costs and economic impacts of low-emission zones to support decision-making and project evaluation.

Environmental Economics Cost Estimation Low Emission Zone Analysis Project Support

Marketing Specialist

CuddlyNest

Aug 2018 - Jan 2020 (1 year 5 months)

Developed social media strategy for selected channels and wrote SEO-optimized blog articles. Conducted marketing performance analysis using Pinterest Analytics and applied data analysis and BI to support reporting.

Social Media Strategy SEO Content Writing Pinterest Analytics Data Analysis Business Intelligence (BI)Marketing Performance Analysis

Junior Columnist - EMEA

IMPAKTER

Aug 2019 - Sep 2019 (1 month)

Covered news across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia (EMEA) and disseminated results from NGOs aligned with UN SDGs. Coordinated outreach to NGOs working with the United Nations UN-HABITAT/UNEP Sustainable Cities Programme.

News Writing SDG Content Dissemination NGO Outreach Research Skills Sustainability International News Coverage Stakeholder Engagement