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Research Fellow in Asia-Pacific Heavy Industry Transitions, Green Finance and Industrial Decarbonisation The University of Queensland in Australia
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Environmental Science
Funding
Full-time or part-time fixed-term employment until 31 December 2027. Base salary is AUD 85,372.89–113,659.72 plus 17% superannuation at Academic Level A. Visa sponsorship is not available. The role includes staff benefits such as paid parental leave, annual leave loading, flexible working arrangements, research funding opportunities and professional development support.
Deadline
Nov 20, 2026
Country
Australia
University
The University of Queensland
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The University of Queensland is seeking a Research Fellow in Asia-Pacific Heavy Industry Transitions, based at the St Lucia Campus in Australia. The position sits within UQ Business School in the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law and is focused on applied, policy-relevant research supporting green and sustainable finance across the Asia-Pacific.
The successful researcher will investigate transition finance and decarbonisation pathways for heavy industry, particularly the iron and steel sector. Research topics include financing and investment in emerging energy technologies such as hydrogen and ammonia, carbon pricing, international trade, industrial policy and technology developments across Australia, China, Korea, Japan, India and other regional economies. Responsibilities include quantitative investment and policy-data analysis, qualitative interviews, scenario analysis, peer-reviewed publication, policy briefs and presentations to academic, government and industry audiences.
Applicants should hold a Master’s degree with approximately three to five years of relevant experience or a PhD in a related discipline. Relevant experience in iron and steel investment, green transition, transition finance, energy policy, industrial decarbonisation or climate policy is expected, together with advanced statistical and data-analysis skills. A developing publication or thought-leadership record, strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across academic, industry and government settings are also required. Chinese reading and writing proficiency is highly regarded.
This is a full-time or part-time fixed-term Research Fellow appointment through 31 December 2027. The salary is AUD 85,372.89–113,659.72 plus 17% superannuation. Visa sponsorship is unavailable, and applicants must have unrestricted Australian work rights. Applications close at 11:00 p.m. AEST on 20 November 2026, although applications are reviewed as received.
Funding details
Full-time or part-time fixed-term employment until 31 December 2027. Base salary is AUD 85,372.89–113,659.72 plus 17% superannuation at Academic Level A. Visa sponsorship is not available. The role includes staff benefits such as paid parental leave, annual leave loading, flexible working arrangements, research funding opportunities and professional development support.
What's required
Applicants should have a Master’s degree with approximately three to five years of relevant professional experience, or a PhD in a related discipline. Applicants must demonstrate experience relating to iron and steel investment and green transition in Australia, China or another relevant country; excellent investment, trade and policy data analysis skills, including collecting, cleaning and analysing data using advanced statistical methods; and a developing public research and thought-leadership profile demonstrated through high-quality publications or equivalent professional outputs. Knowledge of, or strong interest in, industrial decarbonisation, energy transition, finance or climate policy is required. Experience contributing to research projects or funding applications, effective multidisciplinary collaboration, stakeholder relationship-building, and strong written, verbal, organisational and prioritisation skills are also required. Proficiency in reading and writing Chinese is highly regarded. Applicants must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of the appointment; employer-sponsored work rights are unavailable.
How to apply
Apply online through the UQ Careers application portal using job reference R-69578. Upload a resume, cover letter and responses to the About You section; applications by email are not accepted.
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