Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Energy & Equity

This full-time post is available on a fixed-term basis from October 2024 for a period of 22 months. This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.

The post

The Faculty wishes to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to participate in the UKRI funded Energy Demand Research Centre (EDRC). The Energy Demand Research Centre undertakes research for an affordable and secure low energy future. Our interdisciplinary research programme identifies evidence-based energy demand reductions for a sustainable and more equitable future. Our interdisciplinary and collaborative research programme is arranged in five main research themes of Futures, Flexibility, Place, Governance and Equity. These themes cut across different scientific disciplines from engineering to social sciences, exploring the combined technological, economic and societal solutions that can deliver energy demand reductions in buildings, transport and industry. For further information on EDRC, please visit the project’s webpage: https://www.edrc.ac.uk/.

The successful applicant will join the Equity Theme of EDRC. They will conduct a mixture of qualitative and quantitative work to  build a comprehensive picture of intersecting energy-related inequities impacting different sociodemographic groups across the UK regions. This will include data collection amongst those with lived experience of energy inequities and with a wide range of stakeholders, using e.g. interviews, focus groups, surveys and a Delphi study. Secondary data analysis of e.g. the English Housing Survey and Understanding Society will complement the work.

About you

We are looking for a passionate individual who is committed to conducting outstanding research with the potential for real-world impact who has an appropriate research track record for their career stage. Experience in qualitative and basic quantitative data collection and analysis is required. Prior experience related to energy inequalities is required or a strong desire to learn about these.

The successful applicant will also be able to work collaboratively, supervise the work of others and act as team leader as required. Applicants will have the opportunity to lead on research outputs and dissemination activities and will be embedded in a network of interdisciplinary European research partners.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

What we can offer you

• Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines to produce internationally exciting research;
• Support teams that understand the University wide research and teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly
• An Innovation directorate that works closely with our academics providing specialist support for external engagement and development
• Our Exeter Academic initiative supporting high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career
• A multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), Paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay), and a Fertility Treatment Policy
• A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Cornwall

Further information

For further information please contact Professor Gesche Huebner, e-mail g.huebner@exeter.ac.uk.

The closing date for completed applications is September 8th.  Interviews are expected to take place on September, 18^th, 2024.

Advert information