Research Associate on Net Zero Transition Implementation

About us

The position will be based in the Engineering Department at King’s College London and work within King’s Net Zero Centre with colleagues across Engineering, and King’s business school, as well as external partner Westminster City Council. The recently re-founded Engineering Department is rapidly expanding into a world-class research and teaching department. It consists of new state-of-the-art lab facilities located in the heart of London. We are a dynamic Department with a diverse team of academics, PDRAs, and PhDs.

The King's Net Zero Centre is a pioneering hub at King's College London, uniting experts from academia, industry, and government to accelerate the transition to net zero carbon emissions. Focused on real-world solutions, the Centre drives forward innovative research, breakthrough technologies, and collaborative initiatives that tackle the urgent challenges of climate change while supporting sustainable economic growth.

About the role

The PDRA will closely work with the project team and external partners to focus on exploring and addressing the challenges related to the technical feasibility study, its implementation, and its alignment with user and community needs for a just energy transition. The candidate will develop and test a methodology to assess these factors in relation to the London Borough’s Net Zero Pipeline and their Local Area Energy Plan (LAEP). This includes evaluating heat networks and energy decarbonization strategies to support Westminster’s 2030 goals, while also considering broader community concerns and desires.

This is a full time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered a fixed term contract until May 2026.

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