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 Β£3 million project to tackle inequality in Africa's clean energy transition led by Vanesa CastΓ΅n 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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