Research Assistant - Marie Curie Doctoral Candidate (Techno-Sustainability Analysis)

Overview

City St George's, University of London is recruiting a Doctoral Candidate in techno-sustainability analysis for HeatMinds, a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions Industrial Doctoral Network focused on decarbonising industrial heat with high-temperature heat pumps. The post is a Research Assistant role in the Department of Engineering, full time and fixed term, on site. The research examines the techno-economic, environmental and social sustainability of industrial high-temperature heat pumps.

What you will do

The candidate will carry out doctoral research developing integrated assessment methodologies and sustainability indicators and analysing technology adoption and stakeholder perspectives. Duties also include contributing to project deliverables and publications, presenting at conferences, taking part in dissemination and outreach, collaborating with academic and industrial partners across Europe, joining network-wide training events and helping meet project milestones.

Who can apply

Applicants should hold a first degree or equivalent in mechanical or energy engineering, physics, environmental science or a related discipline, with knowledge of energy systems, sustainability assessment, techno-economic analysis or policy evaluation. Strong analytical, communication and research skills are essential, together with the ability to work independently and with interdisciplinary and international collaborators. Under the programme's mobility rule, applicants must not have lived or carried out their main activity in the United Kingdom for more than 12 months in the 36 months before recruitment.

What you get

The salary is 50,508 GBP per year, inclusive of Marie Curie Fellowship allowances. The university also offers a pension scheme and a package of staff training and development.

How to apply

Applications are made online with a letter of motivation, a CV of at most three pages, and copies of transcripts, the degree and any thesis or publication, ideally as one document. The selection process involves an interview and a presentation.

Key dates

The closing date is 25 October 2026 at 11:59pm.