Research Fellow in Energy Network Policy for a Just Net Zero Transition

Can your research expertise help shape how energy networks will evolve to meet net zero targets in a way that fair to all? Do you want to be at the heart of energy networks research in the UK? Would you enjoy being part of a major UK interdisciplinary research centre, undertaking policy-relevant energy research? 

If so, then this role working as part of the Supergen Energy Networks Hub (SEN Hub) could be the job for you. The SEN Hub is a £9m research project funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council that brings together collaborative teams from academia, industry, government and civil society to carry out highly impactful, interdisciplinary research, to enable energy networks to become a driving force towards a rapid, safe and just transition to net zero.

You will be based in the Sustainability Research Institute of the School of Earth and Environment, working with Dr Sheridan Few and Professor Peter Taylor, as well as other members of the SEN Hub. The University of Leeds directs the Hub’s research on Policy, Society and Place. Specifically, you will be contributing to work that engages with a diverse range of stakeholders, using various participatory processes to explore place-based approaches to shape the evolution of energy networks and support decision making by local and national actors. The focus will be on action that needs to be taken now in the face of uncertainty about a range of technical, economic and social factors, including how best to support the most vulnerable members of society

The University of Leeds is one of the top 75 universities in the world. We have a truly global community, with more than 39,000 students from 170 different countries and over 9,000 staff of 100 different nationalities. Established in 1904, we have a strong tradition of academic excellence, reflected in first-class student education, along with world-leading research that has a real impact around the globe. 

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route, but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/global-talent.

What we offer in return

•    26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – that’s 42 days a year!

•    Generous pension scheme plus life assurance – the University contributes 14.5% of salary.

•    Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.

•    Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.

•    Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Professor Peter Taylor - Professor of Sustainable Energy Systems

Tel: +44 (0)113 343 7169

Email: p.g.taylor@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 19 May 2025

Section: Research

Salary: £39,355 to £46,735 per annum