Research Associate (JustGESI)

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University of Sheffield

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Are you interested in advancing knowledge for a Just Energy Transition, that is, a transition that centres on the needs of the most vulnerable? At the Urban Institute, we’re searching for  a Researcher with a strong commitment to energy justice to join an international, interdisciplinary research team committed to delivering universal energy access to clean energy.

You will join the project Mainstreaming Gender Equality and Social Inclusion for a Just Energy Transition in Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania (JustGESI), funded by the Ayrton Fund of UK Research and Innovation from 2025-2027. You will be tasked with driving forward a feminist research agenda on energy, working with diverse academic and policy institutions in the countries of study.

We are looking for a candidate willing to navigate an interdisciplinary research landscape, actively engaging with critical social science while being open to dialogue with engineering disciplines. In particular, we seek a candidate who will actively commit to delivering impactful research to change current ideas on gender and energy.

The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university.

You will be based at the Urban Institute, an interdisciplinary research centre connecting multiple disciplines and leading international research agendas on infrastructure, climate urbanism, and the realities of inhabiting contemporary cities. The Urban Institute offers a dynamic research environment and a supportive culture with multiple opportunities to develop an academic research career through grant applications.

We offer a wide range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities,a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more.

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