Postdoctoral Research Fellow – Electrification and Power-Sector Decarbonisation (Oxford Climate Policy Monitor)
Overview
The Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow focused on electrification and power-sector decarbonisation for the Oxford Climate Policy Monitor. The position is based onsite at the Blavatnik School of Government in Oxford, United Kingdom.
What you get
The role offers a full-time, fixed-term contract with a salary ranging from £39,424 to £43,984 per annum at Grade 7. Employees join a collaborative and dynamic department located in an award-winning building, with access to regular staff events, talks with guest speakers, seasonal parties, and various wellbeing benefits.
Requirements
Applicants must hold or be close to completing a relevant PhD or DPhil in economics, public policy, law, engineering, or a related discipline, alongside relevant experience focused on energy, electricity, or climate. Candidates need specialist knowledge of electricity systems, energy and electricity market regulation, or power-sector decarbonisation across different jurisdictions. Additional qualifications include confidence in working with large, complex policy and regulatory datasets, strong project management skills, experience contributing to research publications or presentations, and the ability to build working relationships with external experts and stakeholders.
How to apply
Candidates must submit an online application that includes a CV, the details of two referees, and a supporting statement explaining how they meet the selection criteria in their own words.
Key dates
The application deadline is 12 noon UK time on Monday 16 November 2026. Interviews are expected to take place online during the week commencing 7 December 2026.
About University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a collegiate research university in Oxford, England. Teaching there is documented from the late eleventh century, which makes it one of the oldest universities in the world, although its exact founding date is unknown. It has no single central campus, and its buildings are spread throughout the city. Every student belongs to a college, and the colleges operate alongside the university's academic departments, which are grouped into divisions.
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