Research Fellow Position: Fast and Fair Energy Transitions, Cascade Institute, Canada

Regional Studies Association; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A research institute in Canada seeks a research fellow for a 2-year term to focus on energy system innovation that promotes justice, equity, and reconciliation. The role allows for remote or in-person work and involves conducting impactful research aimed at supporting governments and communities. The ideal candidate will have strong research skills and the ability to navigate complex trade-offs in energy transitions.

Qualifications

• Strong research skills in energy systems and sustainability.
• Ability to balance justice and equity in innovative practices.
• Experience in conducting solution-oriented research.

Responsibilities

• Conduct solution-oriented research to shift humanity's trajectory.
• Identify pathways to accelerate energy innovation while promoting justice.
• Analyze trade-offs between energy transition and community wellbeing.

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for a research fellow to join us at the Cascade Institute at Royal Roads University (Victoria, Canada) either in person or remotely for a 2 year term.

The Cascade Institute seeks a Fellow to contribute to our Scale Up & Acceleration research stream. The Fellow will identify pathways to accelerated energy system innovation that simultaneously promote justice, equity, and reconciliation—that, in other words, reconcile fast innovation with fair innovation. The fellow will grapple with the most difficult trade-offs between advancing energy transitions sufficient to meet the challenges of climate disruption and ensuring the wellbeing of the people and ecosystems most impacted by transition strategies.

Role: Fellow (“Fast and Fair” Energy System Innovation”)

Location: Fully remote or In-person (Victoria, BC)

Term: 2 years (with the intention of renewal)

Cascade Institute Fellows are not conventional postdoc positions (see our Team page to get to know some of our other fellows). Fellows conduct solution-oriented research and analysis to help governments, communities, industry, and frontline actors trigger a rapid shift in humanity’s trajectory towards a healthy, just, and resilient world. We value team members that are adaptable, intensely curious, and driven by impact.

Note: Content reflects the role as described by the Cascade Institute and does not imply additional requirements beyond what is stated above.

Responsibilities

• Conduct solution-oriented research and analysis to help governments, communities, industry, and frontline actors trigger a rapid shift in humanity’s trajectory towards a healthy, just, and resilient world.
• Identify pathways to accelerated energy system innovation that balance climate goals with justice, equity, and reconciliation.
• grapple with trade-offs between rapid energy transition and wellbeing of people and ecosystems most affected by transition strategies.