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Join SEI HQ as a Research Fellow in the Energy and Industrial Transitions team to lead research on energy systems, drive just transitions and engage key stakeholders.
Stockholm, Sweden
12 January 2025
Permanent
Full time
Become part of Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), an international non-profit research institute tackling global environment and sustainable development challenges. SEI empowers partners through cutting-edge research, knowledge, tools and capacity building. You will join a world-leading organization with around 140 employees at its activity-based HQ in Stockholm and 200 more across seven global centres. Together, we engage with policy, practice and development action for a sustainable, prosperous future for all.
The Energy and Industrial Transitions (EIT) team at SEI HQ seeks a Research Fellow with a broad interest and strong analytical skills in energy systems and energy transitions across sectors. Research Fellows leads and contributes to research projects, take initiative to form new collaborations and nurture networks both internally and externally, and are comfortable working with a variety of outputs and strategies to achieve impact.
The successful applicant is well-versed in both quantitative and qualitative methods and can adapt to research that explores the challenges and opportunities of transitons to electrification, digitalization, artificial intelligence (AI) and automation. bring to stakeholders in the energy and transport sector. This includes an interest in research on policymaking and processes enable more just transitions in Sweden and internationally.
A good understanding of the Swedish policy landscape and key stakeholders is required. The applicant is expected to build on existing networks, lead fundraising efforts and apply to calls from Swedish research funders, contribute to diversifying SEI’s funding streams.
We are looking for a candidate with a PhD degree and several years work experience, with a research track record in energy production or use. This may include work in transport, electricity, heating or industry sectors. The EIT team is interdisciplinary, combining both quantitative and qualitative methods and conducts both academic and applied research, often in collaboration with stakeholders. The preferred applicant has experience with a variety of methods and approaches. You are comfortable working both independently and as part of a team in a dynamic, and cross-cultural institute. You value respect for colleagues and actively foster a supportive, collaborative and enjoyable working environment.
Experience working with stakeholders outside of academia is required. This may include conducted in close collaboration with non-academic partners and stakeholders, or work experience from independent research institutes, consultancy, the private sector or public authorities. Experience in managing or coordinating projects involving multiple stakeholders, – such as budget management, financial reporting, team leadership and maintaining funder and consortium relations – is considered an asset.
At SEI HQ we offer a stimulating position in an international environment. You will be part of a leading, multinational, multidisciplinary, and multilingual team of experts in an organization where the well-being and development of our employees is of high priority. We value diversity and creativity at the core of what we do and we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. Our ambition is to provide a safe, professional, and creative workspace for all. 
Note: Applicants must reside in Sweden, preferably Stockholm, as remote work from other countries is not possible.
We are reviewing applications and interviewing on an ongoing basis, so please submit your application as soon as possible, but no later than 12 January 2025, 23:59 CET.
We only accept applications through our recruitment system; please apply online using the button below and submit the following in English:
Team Leader: Energy and Industry Transitions; Senior Research Fellow
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The overarching ambition of the energy and industry transitions team is to analyse the transitions to reduce global greenhouse emissions to net zero by 2050.
Stockholm Environment Institute is an international non-profit research institute that tackles environment and sustainable development challenges.
We empower partners to meet these challenges through cutting-edge research, knowledge, tools and capacity building. Scientific quality and integrity are foundations of our work. Partnership is at the heart of our approach, leading to change that lasts.
Our work connects science to policy and practice, aiming to drive tangible impacts. It spans climate change, natural resources, water, air, and health, and addresses questions of governance, innovation, finance, poverty, gender equality and social equity.
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