Research Associate in Information Management -led Net Zero

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Job title Research Associate in Information Management for People-led Net Zero Job reference REQ
260726 Date posted 05/10/2026 Final date to receive applications 23/10/2026 Location Loughborough Package Specialist and Supporting Academic Research grade 6 from £35,608 to £44,746 per annum.

Job description

Join us and be part of a vibrant community at Loughborough University.

Universities are one of this country’s greatest assets. We’re educators, employers, innovators and pioneers. We shape culture and society.

At Loughborough, we strive for better, think differently, challenge convention and take action. We are passionate about finding solutions to the major problems faced by society and the planet and we create opportunities for those with the drive, the ambition, and the determination to apply themselves in the pursuit of better.

Join the Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering at Loughborough University, where you will play a central role in an ambitious transdisciplinary research collaboration with the Universities of Bath, Sheffield, Strathclyde and a range of industry partners. You will play a central role in understanding, designing, and evaluating how information, data, and system insights can be effectively created, communicated, and adopted by diverse stakeholders involved in net zero transitions.

• Experience conducting research and delivering high-quality academic or technical outputs.
• Knowledge of systems thinking, information management, modelling, data analysis, or stakeholder engagement methods.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly to a range of audiences.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

With huge amount of variety in the role, there is an opportunity for you to develop and continually grow.

If this sounds like the right place, team and role for you please do get in touch. We’d love to hear from you.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Professor Mey Goh, via email…