Research Fellow - Asia Pacific Heavy Industry Transitions

St Lucia Campus, AUFull-time$85k–$114k2026-10-26 → 2026-11-10

No visa sponsorship

Core

Deliver applied, policy-relevant research on transition finance and pathways for heavy industry (iron and steel) in the Asia-Pacific, focusing on emerging energy technologies like hydrogen and ammonia, carbon pricing, and trade policy.

Role type

Research Fellow (Academic)

Builds

Policy notes, briefs, and high-quality peer-reviewed publications

Domain

Sustainable finance, heavy industry decarbonisation, energy transition, climate policy

Deliverable

research

Required skills

quantitative analysis of transition technology finance and investment, carbon pricing analysis, international trade analysis, policy data analysis, qualitative interviewing, scenario analysis, advanced statistical methods, data collection and cleaning

Preferred skills

reading and writing Chinese, knowledge of industrial decarbonisation, experience with research funding applications

Technologies

advanced statistical methods

Responsibilities

Lead and deliver research projects on heavy industry transition finance; translate research findings into policy notes and briefs for government and industry; present research at academic conferences and policy forums; support researcher development and apply rigorous research practices

Seniority

Mid-level academic researcher

About uq

As part of the UQ community, you will work alongside bright minds from around the world, united by a shared commitment to creating a better world. Excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued, and staff are supported through a wide range of benefits, including up to 26 weeks paid parental and primary care leave, 17% superannuation, 17.5% leave loading, flexible and hybrid working options, health and wellbeing programs, a heavily discounted Study for Staff program, on‑campus childcare, affordable parking, salary packaging, and cultural leave.