Research Assistant/Associate in Climate Compatible Growth x 2 (Fixed Term)

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Cambridge invites applications for Two Research Assistant/Associate positions under the Climate Compatible Growth programme. Roles are fixed-term until 31 March 2027, located in Cambridge.

Responsibilities include researching critical materials production and supply chains, modelling supply chain changes, and drafting academic and policy outputs. Applicants should have or be close to a PhD in Engineering or related field, with skills in environmental assessment, emissions

Qualifications

• PhD in Engineering or related field (or near completion) is required or highly relevant.
• Experience with environmental assessment and emissions accounting.
• Proficiency in Python, MATLAB or R and GIS-type software.
• Ability to communicate with multicultural partners and policymakers.
• Experience managing own workload and meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Research production of critical materials and review supply chains.
• Model supply chain changes using techno-economic methods.
• Write academic and policy-focused outputs.
• Collaborate with institutions in partner countries.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

R

GIS tools

Environmental assessment

Emissions accounting

Industrial Ecology

Cost estimation

Programming

GitHub

Education

PhD in Engineering or related field

Tools

GitHub

GIS software

Job description

Two Research Assistant/Associate positions have become available as part of the Climate Compatible Growth (CCG) programme, an exciting research programme involving leading UK universities and KTH, Sweden. CCG is funded by the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), which aims to support investment in sustainable energy and transport systems to meet development priorities in the Global South. The key partner countries in CCG are Kenya, Zambia, Ghana, Lao PDR, Viet Nam and India where joint research projects are in place. The specific focus of this post is critical materials (such as lithium, cobalt, graphite) to support low-carbon transitions globally.The post holders will be located in Cambridge, UK. These posts are full-time and offered on a fixed-term contract basis until 31.03.27, starting as soon as possible.The key responsibilities and duties are:1) Research critical material production & supply chains 2) Model supply chain changes techno-economically 3) Academic & policy writing 4) Collaborate with institutions in selected CCG partner countriesThe skills, qualifications and experience required for the roles: - Applicants must have (or be close to obtaining) a PhD in Engineering or a field relating to mining, supply chains, or similar. - Knowledge and experience in: environmental assessment, emissions accounting, tools of Industrial Ecology; cost estimations of supply chains and production processes of minerals; programming languages (i.e. Python, MATLAB, R), software control (i.e. GitHub) and GIS-type software. - Collaboration and communication with multicultural partners, policymakers research institutes, colleagues. - Evidence of potential to produce and clearly communicate high-quality research outputs. - Experience of managing own workload, sticking to deadlines, and ability to constantly update knowledge.Appointment at Research Associate level is dependent on having a PhD. Those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD will be appointed at Research Assistant level, which will be amended to Research Associate once the PhD has been awarded.Salary ranges:Research Assistant: £33,002 - £35,608Research Associate: £37,694- £46,049Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31 March 2027 in the first instance.Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV), a covering letter and publication list in the Upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application. Please submit your application by midnight on the closing date.If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact Prof Jonathan Cullen at [e-mail] for queries of a technical nature related to this role, and please contact Kirsten Saward at [e-mail] for queries about the application process.Please quote reference NM51366 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.Apply online