Research Associate

Fixed-term (12 months from start date)

Full time – 37 hours per week

Closing date 20/04/2025 at 23:30

The role

The School of Engineering and Built Environment seeks to recruit a Research Associate to join an international project entitled: “Mainstreaming Gender Equality and Social Inclusion for a Just Energy Transition in Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania (JustGESI)”, funded by the Ayrton challenge programme of UK Research and Innovation from 2025-2027.

You will be tasked with driving forward a capacity building with feminist research agenda on energy at the core, working with diverse academic institutions in the countries of study.

You will be actively seeking to work within an interdisciplinary research landscape, engaging with both energy engineering and social sciences disciplines.  In this role, you will work closely with Dr. Mulualem Gebreslassie who leads Sheffield Hallam University’s involvement in the JustGESI project.

The team/The department

The School of Engineering and Built Environment is arranged into a number of subject areas: Electrical, Electronic and Future Technologies, Mechanical Engineering, Future Transportation, Built Environment, and Energy, Infrastructure and Environment. We place equal emphasis on teaching and research, be it subject or pedagogic research into teaching Engineering and Built Environment to transform lives.

With excellent links to industry, we develop innovative products to improve the quality of lives, support the sustainable development of business and provide insights into fundamental questions about our universe.

Through our strong industry partners, we provide applied learning opportunities for our students and our graduates perform really well in the labour market.

Research, Innovation and Knowledge Exchange in the School has strong alignment with UKRI priority areas, such as Manufacturing the Future, Clean Technologies, AI and Robotics, as well as Digital Innovations for Health. We are a welcoming community where staff and students are encouraged to develop their careers and make a fulfilling impact.

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