Job Opportunity: Research Associate (JustGESI), University of Sheffield

A job opportunity of Research Associate (JustGESI) is available at the Social Sciences Research Institute, University of Sheffield, UK.

Are you interested in advancing knowledge for a Just Energy Transition, that is, a transition that centres on the needs of the most vulnerable? At the Urban Institute, they are searching for a Researcher with a strong commitment to energy justice to join an international, interdisciplinary research team committed to delivering universal energy access to clean energy.

You will join the project Mainstreaming Gender Equality and Social Inclusion for a Just Energy Transition in Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania (JustGESI), funded by the Ayrton Fund of UK Research and Innovation from 2025-2027. You will be tasked with driving forward a feminist research agenda on energy, working with diverse academic and policy institutions in the countries of study.

They are looking for a candidate willing to navigate an interdisciplinary research landscape, actively engaging with critical social science while being open to dialogue with engineering disciplines. In particular, they seek a candidate who will actively commit to delivering impactful research to change current ideas on gender and energy.

Application closing date: 24 February 2025