Research Fellow Department of Geography and Environmental Science

Organisation/Company UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON Research Field Environmental science Geosciences Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Country United Kingdom Final date to receive applications 7 Jan 2026 - 00:00 (UTC) Type of Contract Other Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

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ESRC Project:
Powering Up Coastal Economies:
Path Creation in Low Carbon and Renewable Energies

Applications are invited for a full-time Research Fellow position on the above research project which is being led by Professor Peter Sunley, in the Department of Geography and Environmental Science, University of Southampton. The post will work closely with the other investigators:
Professors Stuart Dawley and Danny Mac Kinnon (Geography and CURDS, Newcastle). The aim of the project is to investigate and compare the regional development paths of low carbon energy sectors in four coastal regions of the UK, and explore the regional outcomes of energy transitions.

About you

You will have completed, or be close to completing, a PhD in Economic Geography, business, economics or a closely-related field, and you will have shown your top research capabilities, particularly in qualitative research. Highly organised and constructive, you will demonstrate initiative and problem-solving skills, and will also have excellent communication skills, alongside a collaborative approach.

Open to researchers from around the world and from diverse backgrounds, we are looking for researchers who have the potential to build a team in economic geography, and energy transitions and their regional outcomes.

As a founding signatory of the Athena SWAN charter, and holder of a silver award, we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We will provide additional benefits that will make your life easier, such as a generous holiday allowance, additional university closure days, subsidised health and fitness facilities and a range of discounts.