Research Associate, India Transition Finance Programme, Oxford Sustainable Finance Group
Smith School, School of Geography and the Environment, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QY
An exciting opportunity for a Research Associate with the Oxford Sustainable Finance Group.
The postholder will report to the Head of Transition Finance Research and will contribute to research on the drivers of the risk premia that impacts the cost of capital, which is a key driver of the much-needed reallocation of capital from high-carbon to low-carbon investments. Thus, this work will complement our ongoing work in the Energy Transition Risk and Cost of Capital project, where we not only track the cost of capital for energy investments but also seek to understand drivers of cost of capital.
In this process, the researcher will produce research on the following in the Indian context:
1. Understanding barriers/risks to clean energy investments, focusing on key technologies: renewables, battery storage, and green hydrogen.
2. Quantifying risk-premia for clean energy investments, including how different risks contribute to the cost of capital.
3. Developing solutions – policies as well as financial instruments – that would reduce this risk premia.
The researcher will also collaborate with relevant stakeholders to explore the implementation of the solutions, by working with collaborators, concessional climate finance providers, and policymakers.
The role is strongly balanced towards research, but with opportunities for gaining teaching experience. Postholders will contribute to existing research projects and help create new ones in collaboration with the Head of Transition Research. The postholder will have the opportunity to attend international conferences and workshops relevant to their work and potentially also participate in short-term secondments with our partners.
The postholder will have the opportunity to raise funding, manage budgets and supervise research assistants or DPhil students where appropriate.
What We Offer
As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ well-being, and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:
1. An excellent contributory pension scheme
2. 38 days annual leave
3. A comprehensive range of childcare services
4. Family leave schemes
5. Cycle loan scheme
6. Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans.
This post is fixed-term until September 2027
All applications must include a CV, Supporting Statement/Cover Letter.
For further guidance and support, please visit https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/how-to-apply.
Any technical questions related to this vacancy can be sent to: recruit@ouce.ox.ac.uk
The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on 10 February 2025. Only applications submitted by this time will be considered.
The University of Oxford and The School of Geography and the Environment are Silver Athena SWAN holders. Applications are particularly welcome and encouraged from women, black, and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in posts in The School of Geography and the Environment. The School of Geography and the Environment are committed to equality and values diversity.
Contact Person: HR Officer
Vacancy ID: 177661
Contact Phone:
Closing Date & Time: 10-Feb-2025 12:00
Pay Scale: RESEARCH GRADE 7
Contact Email: recruit@ouce.ox.ac.uk
Salary (£): 38674 - 46913
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