Postdoc: Energy Transition Finance & Heat Storage

Heriot-Watt University Malaysia; Easter Howgate; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

9 buildings closed days

Job summary

Heriot-Watt University invites applications for a Research Assistant / Postdoctoral Research Associate in Energy Transition and Finance. The role sits on the SOLIS project, combining energy economics, finance, and policy to develop scalable heat storage solutions.

The post involves on-campus work at Heriot-Watt, with fixed-term 18 months and competitive Grade 6/7 salaries. You will design mixed-methods research, lead analyses and publish in journals, while collaborating with cross-institutional

Qualifications

• PhD awarded or near completion in a relevant field such as Sustainable Finance or Energy Economics.
• Experience designing rigorous qualitative and quantitative research.
• Strong track record of high-quality publications and policy outputs.
• Excellent written and oral communication for academic and non-academic audiences.
• Ability to lead research activities and coordinate with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Undertake whole-systems and transition analyses to inform deployment and scale-up.
• Design mixed-methods research combining qualitative and quantitative methods.
• Develop business models, financing strategies, and investment pathways.
• Lead stakeholder interviews, workshops, and dissemination activities.
• Contribute to teaching, supervision, and grant proposals as required.

Skills

Research Methods

Communication Skills

Initiative & Leadership

Independent Working

Collaborative Working

Education

PhD (awarded or near completion) in Sustainable Finance / Energy Economics / Business / Management / Policy

Job description

Heriot-Watt University invites applications for a Research Assistant / Postdoctoral Research Associate in Energy Transition and Finance. The role sits on the SOLIS project, combining energy economics, finance, and policy to develop scalable heat storage solutions.

The post involves on-campus work at Heriot-Watt, with fixed-term 18 months and competitive Grade 6/7 salaries. You will design mixed-methods research, lead analyses and publish in journals, while collaborating with cross-institutional