Earth Fellow: empowering energy advice

Job Info

• Job Identification 14244
• Locations Edinburgh Climate Change Institute, Edinburgh, EH1 1LZ
  , GB (Hybrid working)
• Organization Edinburgh University Group
• Department Social Responsibility and Sustainability
• Apply Before 06/11/2026, 10:59 PM
• Exception for not advertising internal only (if applicable) Requires the role to be undertaken by a student
• Health and Safety Requirements No key hazards identified for this post
• Criminal Record Check No criminal record check required
• Contract Type Fixed Term
• Work Duration Months 7
• Job Schedule Part time
• Grade UE07
• Number of Openings 1
• Job Function Administration

CSG / Edinburgh Earth Initiative and Energy Demand Research Centre.

Part Time - 9 hours per week.

Fixed-term for 7 months from August 2026.

The School of Sociology and Energy Demand Research Centre are looking for a PhD student to work on a project aimed at bringing together community interest groups with energy advisors to develop novel approaches to learning and communicating about energy. This 7-month project will focus on co-creating a zine with community members and energy advisors.

Please refer to the project brief and the skills listed below when outlining your skills and experience in your application. This post will be appointed at Grade UE07, step 1 which is £41,064 per annum, pro rata (£22.19 per hour).

Earth Fellowships are only open to current postgraduate and PhD students at the University of Edinburgh based in the UK. Please do not apply if you will not be an on-campus University of Edinburgh student in the ‘26/’27 academic year.

Your skills and attributes for success:

Current University of Edinburgh PhD student in the ‘25/’26 academic year and expecting to continue into the ‘26/’27 academic year.

Experience in illustration, graphic design and video production, and an interest in applying these skills to support sustainability goals.

Experience in co-creation and community art work, or in mentoring others to make artwork.

Confident and approachable communicator, comfortable speaking to individuals and groups from different backgrounds and ages.

Organised and reliable, with the ability to manage tasks that vary across events, engagement and light communications.

Experience working in an energy or sustainability context (desirable but not essential) Experience in evaluating activities through short surveys and interviews (desirable but not essential)

As an Earth Fellow, you will be joining a diverse, fun and dynamic team of researchers, students and staff all working together to address the global climate emergency. As part of the Earth Fellows programme, you will have access to co-working space, exciting networking and personal development opportunities and opportunities to contribute towards partnerships and solutions for climate change on a global scale.

Earth Fellows work on individual and team-based projects which contribute to the University of Edinburgh and Edinburgh Earth Initiative’s work on climate change research-led impact, innovation, engagement, and teaching.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.

To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.

Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages .

On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

The closing date for applications is 11 June 2026.