Climate Compatible Growth Programme

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.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

Research critical material production & supply chains
Model supply chain changes techno-economically
Academic & policy writing
Collaborate with institutions in selected CCG partner countries

Skills, Qualifications and Experience Required:

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, and 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 - 35,608
Research Associate: 37,694- 46,049

Duration:

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31 March 2027 in the first instance.

Application Process:

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.
Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV), a covering letter and publication list in the Upload section of the online application.
Please submit your application by midnight on the closing date.

Contact Information:

For queries of a technical nature related to this role, please contact Prof Jonathan Cullen at jmc99@cam.ac.uk.
For queries about the application process, please contact Kirsten Saward at khs29@cam.ac.uk.

Job Reference:

NM51366

Additional Information:

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.