New Research Associate position for JustGESI Project

Are you interested in advancing knowledge for a Just Energy Transition, that is, a transition that centres on the needs of the most vulnerable? The UI is looking for a Researcher with a strong commitment to energy justice to join the JustGESI team.

Join our team
Join our team

You will join a new £3 million project to tackle inequality in Africa's clean energy transition led by Vanesa Castán Broto, Professor of Climate Urbanism in the UI. 

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.

We 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, we seek a candidate who will actively commit to delivering impactful research to change current ideas on gender and energy. 

Deadline for applications 24 February 2025

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