About the role
Background to the Project The project “Pathways to(wards) carbon neutrality for climate, environment, health, and socio-economic co-benefits (PANTHEON)” funded by the European Union's Horizon program has been awarded to UCL. This project aims to develop an integrated participatory modeling approach, which integrates the multisectoral input-output model (MRIO) and Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) model, to assess the potential of various technologies to contribute to decarbonization in the energy and industrial sectors and evaluate their socio-economic and environmental impacts along global value chains. It focuses on mature solutions like wind and solar, as well as emerging technologies such as green hydrogen and supercritical CO2 enhanced geothermal systems (EGCS), assessing their readiness, deployment, efficiency, emission reduction potential, and costs. The investigators are a multidisciplinary team with decarbonisation experts in carbon accounting, economic analysis, and environmental assessment. The successful applicant will contribute to developing an innovative and integrated modelling framework (the MRIO-CGE model) to systematically assess the future mitigation potential and decarbonization pathways of net-zero technologies in energy and industrial sectors, creating a techno-economic database, and evaluate the socioeconomic and environmental co-benefits and trade-offs. Policy implications will be given for carbon-neutrality roadmaps under technical constraints and decarbonization goals, across scales and regions. This is a full-time role from 1st December until 31st October.. Main purpose of the job The project requires a candidate with insightful, reflective, and critical capabilities and knowledge of the multi-regional input-output analysis, CGE model and climate change policies. The candidate should master at least one programming language for data-driven analysis. Experience of working in scenario analysis and supply chain analysis is desirable, together with extensive academic writing experience to enable them to deliver policy briefs and engage with policy makers. They will commit to high-quality research and development and be able to work collaboratively as part of a team. They will hold a good Bachelor’s degree and a PhD in economics, energy engineering, or a relevant built environment subject. The Research Fellow will work towards liaising with colleagues at UCL and across the consortium at all levels and in different business functions; have a proactive approach and ability to communicate effectively in a variety of formats is essential. They will have effective written and verbal communication skills; project management and implementation skills; administrative ( time management, reporting) and IT skills ( interface design and data analytics); and basic research skills and the ability to analyse and write up data.
About you
Duties and responsibilities Research • To develop the techno-economic database for energy and industrial sectors. • To apply the multi-regional input-output model to assess the impact of technological innovation. • To prepare written reports and present research findings and development to stakeholders; • To produce high-quality publications, or other research outputs; • To participate in knowledge exchange activities, training and exploitation and to work with a community of researchers, developers and other external stakeholders; • To communicate research outcomes nationally and internationally at conferences. Administration • To organise project meetings, industry steering group workshops and engagement events; • To participate in departmental and faculty seminars aimed at sharing research outcomes and building interdisciplinary collaboration within and outside the School; • To maintain research records, including on project budget, ethics, data management. Related Activities • To engage in training and continuing professional development; • To undertake a modest amount of teaching (as requested by the department). • To actively follow and promote UCL policies, including equal opportunities; • To maintain an awareness and observation of fire and health and safety regulations; • To carry out these and any other duties commensurate with the grade and purpose of the post, in line with objectives agreed in the staff review process. • Note: this job description reflects the present requirements of the post. As duties and responsibilities change and develop the job description will be reviewed and be subject to amendment in consultation with the postholder.
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below: • 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) • Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme • Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) • Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan • Immigration loan • Relocation scheme for certain posts • On-Site nursery • On-site gym • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay • Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service • Discounted medical insurance