PART TIME, 4 DAYS PER WEEK, FIXED TERM UNTIL JUNE 2028

• Research Project, ‘J ust transmission: advancing coherence in Australia’s electricity policy’
• Base Salary $127,436 - $151,328 (Level B) pro rata + 17% superannuation

ABOUT YOU

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Justice and Electricity Transmission who has:

• an interest in community engaged research and community benefits processes associated with climate transition and regional communities
• an interest in environmental, climate, and energy justice definitions and applications
• completed a PhD in any area related to environmental social science, geography, broadly defined, including humanities and social sciences, community-engaged research methods, geography or public policy
• demonstrated knowledge and an emerging profile in environmental sciences and/or community engaged research and climate transition
• evidence of the ability to conduct independent research and assume responsibility for the development and completion of research projects and publications; and
• have an Australian Drivers License.

To keep our community safe, please be aware of our COVID safety precautions which form our conditions of entry for all staff, students and visitors coming to campus.

• conduct original research as part of a team, focusing on theory development, community engagement, and co-design
• assist with the development of a framework and principles for theorising just transmission and energy justice
• refine this framework informed by community engagement
• implement co-design strategies for testing and shaping principles of energy justice in community workshops
• assist in the development of materials for public engagement, conference presentations, and academic publications, including convening community-led workshop
• co-design strategies for advancing energy justice; and
• develop policy reports and community guides along with academic outputs