Research Associate: Clean Cooking and Agroforestry for Climate Action and Health in Kenya
Full-time and fixed term for 18 months.
Hybrid (2 days in the office and 3 days remote).
We are looking for a Research Associate to support delivery of the Clean Cooking and Agroforestry: A Dual Strategy for Climate Action and Health in Kenya Project, funded by the Wellcome Trust, and recently awarded to Loughborough’s School of Sport Exercise and Health Sciences and Centre for Sustainable Transitions: Energy, Environment and Resilience (STEER). The Loughborough work package forms part of an international consortium led by CIFOR-ICRAF with partners APHRC and GAMOS East Africa.
About You
* You should have a background in a relevant field (e.g. energy access, energy planning, humanitarian energy, renewable energy, clean cooking, international development policy and programming, global public health), with experience of conducting cross-disciplinary research and other relevant field work in the Global South.
* You should also have a demonstrable understanding of electricity and clean cooking access, gender equality, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI).
* You will need previous experience of interacting with diverse stakeholders including government/private sector/civil society/communities and be able to develop strong relationships with partners and stakeholders.
Staff from under-represented groups in higher education and the discipline, including those from racialised minorities, who have a physical or invisible disability, or are neurodivergent, are particularly encouraged to apply. The University is a Disability Confident employer, a member of the Stonewall Diversity Champion Scheme and holds Race Equality Charter and Athena SWAN bronze awards.
Benefits
* Time off – generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme.
* Where you work – access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
* Financial Wellbeing – competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities.
* Support for you and those close to you – through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options.
* Health and Wellbeing – discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support.
* Travel and sustainability – access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting.
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