University College London 
London, United Kingdom Project Description
About us
The Bartlett School of Environment, Energy and Resources (BSEER) is a world-leading school on sustainability transformations in research and teaching. The UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources (ISR) delivers world-leading research, teaching and engagement on the sustainable use of global resources. ISR’s mission is to provide evidence, expertise, and training to respond to climate change and support sustainable transitions for people and planet.
About the role
As a Research Fellow of the Institute, the primary role will be research electricity market design for the UCL Centre on Net Zero Market Design, which was established in July 2024 based on corporate philanthropic contributions, with a focus on interactions of wholesale and retail markets.
The successful candidate will conduct and communicate research on approaches to market design for net zero electricity systems, including particularly how the wholesale market and investment supports interact with retail and consumer incentives. The work will focus primarily on the UK but potentially with some international dimensions, including with the role of the CNZMD in the UK-China Power Market Reform Advisory Group. The role will have a significant component of engagement with the Centre’s Funders and Advisory Board, including UK officials involved in electricity market reform. The post-holder would also contribute to teaching a Masters module on Electricity Systems and Markets.
This post is available from 1 January 2027 and is funded until 31 December 2027 in the first instance. Further funding to support the post may become available.
UCL welcomes applications from international applicants and has licence to sponsor individuals who require a visa. This is dependent on the post and candidate meeting eligibility requirements for visa sponsorship under UK Visas and Immigration legislation.
About you
Candidates will have a PhD, or equivalent publications and experience of research in electricity markets, and a basic knowledge of: key characteristics of electricity systems particularly relating to economic and market dimensions including retail, electricity networks including distribution systems, transition theories, and basic modelling knowledge, ideally relating to electricity systems and the GB market. Strong communication and teamworking skills will be important in the role.
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits, some of which are below:
- 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
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