Research Fellow in Technological Innovation and Climate Change

UCL is seeking a full-time Research Fellow in Technological Innovation and Climate Change to work on the PANTHEON project, funded by the EU’s Horizon program. The role focuses on developing a participatory modeling approach for assessing technology contributions to carbon neutrality. This position is based in London, UK, and runs from December 1, 2025, to October 31, 2027, within the Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction.
About us About UCL University College London (UCL) is ranked 7th in the world’s top ten universities by the QS World University Rankings (2017/18). Nobel Prizes have been awarded to 29 people who are or were students or academics at UCL. 11 UCL Honorary Graduates and Fellows have also been awarded Nobel Prizes. Founded in 1826, it was the only university in England at that time which admitted students regardless of race or religion. UCL was also the first to admit women on equal terms with men. Today, UCL is an inspiring university in which to work and study and it continues to thrive on the diversity and creativity of its community. UCL was rated the top university in the UK for research strength in REF2014 that was published on 18 December 2014, by a measure of average research score multiplied by staff numbers submitted. UCL researchers received a ‘grade point average’ of 3.22 (out of 4) and submitted over 2,500 staff to be assessed in REF2014, giving UCL an overall research power greater than both Oxford and Cambridge. The Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction is one of the world’s leading academic centres of excellence in the management of projects and construction economics. Its mission is to have successful students, outstanding outputs and grateful clients, by: delivering research-informed teaching on leading theories and practice; performing research which is useful to practitioners and is valued by scholars; advising on issues and delivering solutions to government and industry which improve performance. In the 2014 Research Excellence Framework, the School was the highest in its discipline in terms of numbers of staff with top output ratings. This indicates that staff in Sustainable Construction had more world‑leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*) outputs than any other institution in its field in terms of research originality, significance and rigour. The School has around 700 students and more than 100 staff members. Staff have strong international links with other leading global universities, and strategic relationships with relevant parts of government, key organisations in specific fields and major companies, in and beyond construction. The school has significant experience in researching project delivery models and has played a key role in their development and in researching supply chain integration, business models and advanced collaborative planning. The school have worked with leading clients such as: Heathrow, Anglian Water, London Underground and the Environment Agency to deliver significant impacts in integration through digitally‑enabled design, procurement, manufacture, construction and asset management. More information about the School can be found at https://www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/construction/. This is a full‑time role from 1st December 2025 until 31st October 2027.

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 2025 until 31st October 2027.

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 (e.g. time management, reporting) and IT skills (e.g. interface design and data analytics); and basic research skills and the ability to analyse and write up data.

About you 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 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 Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/.

#J-18808-Ljbffr