Current jobs related to Senior Research Associate in Climate Compatible Growth - Cambridge, Cambridgeshire - University of Cambridge

  • Postdoctoral Research Assistant

    5 days ago

    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom International Society for Industrial Ecology Full time

    Research Assistant / Associate in Climate Compatible Growth (CCG)We are seeking a highly motivated Research Assistant/Associate to join our team as part of the Climate Compatible Growth (CCG) programme. This exciting research programme involves leading UK universities and KTH Sweden, and is funded by the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office...

  • Postdoctoral Research Assistant

    5 days ago

    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom International Society for Industrial Ecology Full time

    Research Assistant / Associate in Climate Compatible Growth (CCG)We are seeking a highly motivated Research Assistant/Associate to join our team as part of the Climate Compatible Growth (CCG) programme. This exciting research programme involves leading UK universities and KTH Sweden, and is funded by the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office...

  • Postdoctoral Research Assistant

    3 days ago

    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom International Society for Industrial Ecology Full time

    Research Assistant / Associate in Climate Compatible Growth (CCG)We are seeking a highly motivated Research Assistant/Associate to join our team as part of the Climate Compatible Growth (CCG) programme. This exciting research programme involves leading UK universities and KTH Sweden, and is funded by the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office...

  • Postdoctoral Research Assistant

    3 days ago

    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom International Society for Industrial Ecology Full time

    Research Assistant / Associate in Climate Compatible Growth (CCG)We are seeking a highly motivated Research Assistant/Associate to join our team as part of the Climate Compatible Growth (CCG) programme. This exciting research programme involves leading UK universities and KTH Sweden, and is funded by the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office...

  • Postdoctoral Research Assistant

    2 days ago

    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom International Society for Industrial Ecology Full time

    Research Assistant / Associate in Climate Compatible Growth (CCG)We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Research Assistant/Associate to join our team as part of the Climate Compatible Growth (CCG) programme. This exciting research programme involves leading UK universities and KTH Sweden, and is funded by the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and...

  • Postdoctoral Research Assistant

    2 days ago

    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom International Society for Industrial Ecology Full time

    Research Assistant / Associate in Climate Compatible Growth (CCG)We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Research Assistant/Associate to join our team as part of the Climate Compatible Growth (CCG) programme. This exciting research programme involves leading UK universities and KTH Sweden, and is funded by the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and...

  • Research Scientist in Energy Transport

    5 days ago

    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom International Society for Industrial Ecology Full time

    Research Assistant/Associate in Climate Compatible Growth (CCG)We are seeking highly motivated and talented individuals to join our Climate Compatible Growth (CCG) programme as Research Assistant/Associate. The CCG programme is a collaborative research initiative between leading UK universities and KTH Sweden, funded by the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and...

  • Research Scientist in Energy Transport

    5 days ago

    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom International Society for Industrial Ecology Full time

    Research Assistant/Associate in Climate Compatible Growth (CCG)We are seeking highly motivated and talented individuals to join our Climate Compatible Growth (CCG) programme as Research Assistant/Associate. The CCG programme is a collaborative research initiative between leading UK universities and KTH Sweden, funded by the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and...

  • Research Scientist in Energy Transport

    2 days ago

    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom International Society for Industrial Ecology Full time

    Research Assistant/Associate in Climate Compatible Growth (CCG)We are seeking highly motivated and talented individuals to join our Climate Compatible Growth (CCG) programme as Research Assistant/Associate. The CCG programme is a collaborative research initiative between leading UK universities and KTH Sweden, funded by the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and...

  • Research Scientist in Energy Transport

    2 days ago

    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom International Society for Industrial Ecology Full time

    Research Assistant/Associate in Climate Compatible Growth (CCG)We are seeking highly motivated and talented individuals to join our Climate Compatible Growth (CCG) programme as Research Assistant/Associate. The CCG programme is a collaborative research initiative between leading UK universities and KTH Sweden, funded by the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and...

  • Research Associate in Proteomics

    1 month ago

    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute Full time

    About the Role at Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute Are you eager to contribute to groundbreaking advancements in cancer research? We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Scientific Associate or Senior Scientific Associate (commensurate with experience) to enhance our growing Proteomics Facility at the prestigious University of Cambridge. Why Work...

  • Research Associate in Proteomics

    1 month ago

    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute Full time

    Become a Key Contributor at the CRUK Cambridge Institute Are you passionate about advancing cancer research? We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Scientific Associate or Senior Scientific Associate (based on your qualifications) to enhance our innovative Proteomics Facility at the esteemed University of Cambridge. What makes this opportunity unique: ...

  • Research Associate in Proteomics

    1 month ago

    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute Full time

    Become a Key Contributor at the Renowned Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute Are you passionate about advancing the fight against cancer? We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Scientific Associate or Senior Scientific Associate (commensurate with your expertise) to enhance our innovative Proteomics Facility at the prestigious University of Cambridge....

  • Methane Research Scientist: Advancing Climate Models

    1 month ago

    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

    Position Overview: This is a fixed-term role with initial funding for 12 months, anticipated to extend throughout the project duration. Project Background: We invite applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate funded by the Schmidt Science Foundation's Virtual Earth System Research Institute (VESRI) to contribute to the Fate Emissions Transport and...

  • Methane Research Scientist: Advancing Climate Models

    1 month ago

    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

    Position Overview: This is a fixed-term opportunity with initial funding for 12 months, with the potential for extension throughout the project's duration. Role Summary: We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate funded by the Schmidt Science Foundation Virtual Earth System Research Institute (VESRI) to contribute to the Fate Emissions Transport and...

  • Climate Data Analyst

    5 days ago

    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom ECO Magazine Full time

    Climate and Ocean Model Data Analyst VacancyThe ECO Magazine is seeking a skilled Climate and Ocean Model Data Analyst to join our team. As a key member of our climate research team, you will be responsible for managing and maintaining our climate modeling infrastructure, as well as writing code to support model users and developers.Key...

  • Climate Data Analyst

    5 days ago

    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom ECO Magazine Full time

    Climate and Ocean Model Data Analyst VacancyThe ECO Magazine is seeking a skilled Climate and Ocean Model Data Analyst to join our team. As a key member of our climate research team, you will be responsible for managing and maintaining our climate modeling infrastructure, as well as writing code to support model users and developers.Key...

  • Scientific Associate/Senior Scientific Associate

    3 weeks ago

    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute Full time

    Job SummaryThe Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Laboratory Manager (Senior) Scientific Associate to join our team. As a key member of our research group, you will be responsible for providing scientific support and lab management, as well as contributing to experimental research within our lab's research...

  • Scientific Associate/Senior Scientific Associate

    3 weeks ago

    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute Full time

    Job SummaryThe Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Laboratory Manager (Senior) Scientific Associate to join our team. As a key member of our research group, you will be responsible for providing scientific support and lab management, as well as contributing to experimental research within our lab's research...

  • Scientific Associate/Senior Scientific Associate

    6 days ago

    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join our team as a Laboratory Manager (Senior) Scientific Associate (Maternity Cover) at the Cancer Research UK – Cambridge Institute (CRUK-CI). This is a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, contributing to cutting-edge research in cancer biology...

Senior Research Associate in Climate Compatible Growth

3 months ago

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

Location: Central Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK

A Senior Research Associate position has become available as part of the Climate Compatible Growth (CCG) programme, an exciting research programme involving leading UK universities and KTH Sweden. CCG is funded by the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), which aims to support investment in sustainable energy and transport systems to meet development priorities in the Global South. The key partner countries in CCG are Kenya, Zambia, Ghana, Lao PDR, Vietnam and India. The specific focus of this post is the modelling of critical mineral supply chains to support low-carbon transition for energy and transport systems in developing countries.

The post holder will be located in Cambridge, UK.

The key responsibilities and duties are:

  • Research critical material production and supply chains
  • Model supply chain changes techno-economically
  • Academic & policy writing
  • Collaborate with institutions in selected CCG partner countries

The skills, qualifications and experience required for the role:

  • Applicants must have a PhD in Engineering, or similar relevant technical field, and significant experience working in a post-doctoral position or equivalent experience.
  • Knowledge and experience in: environmental assessment, emissions accounting, tools of Industrial Ecology; cost estimations of supply chains and production processes of minerals; programming languages (i.e. Python, MATLAB, R), software control (i.e. GitHub) and GIS-type software.
  • Collaboration and communication with multicultural partners, policymakers research institutes, colleagues.
  • Evidence of high-quality research outputs and being able to communicate them clearly
  • The role holder should possess sufficient administrative skills to manage project/s
  • Experience of managing own workload, sticking to deadlines, and ability to constantly update knowledge.
  • The role holder would possess sufficient breadth/depth of specialist knowledge in the discipline and of research methods and techniques to develop research objectives, projects and proposals
  • Evidence of project and team management

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31st March 2025 in the first instance.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit:

Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a covering letter in the Upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application. Please submit your application by midnight on the closing date.

If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact Prof Jonathan Cullen at for queries of a technical nature related to this role, and please contact Laura Prestwich at for queries about the application process.

Please quote reference NM42159 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.