Classification: Academic Level A
Salary package: AUD $73,309 - $92,015 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Terms: Full Time, Fixed Term (6 months, with possibility of extension subject to funding availability)

About Us

The ANU College of Asia & the Pacific (CAP) leads intellectual engagement with the Asia-Pacific region through research, teaching and contributions to public debate, and seeks to set the international standard for scholarship concerning the region. The College hosts the largest number of regional experts and specialist academic programs in the English-speaking world, and plays a vital role in informing public policy and Australia's intellectual engagement with the societies, cultures and economies of Asia and the Pacific.

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Crawford School of Public Policy is a School within CAP and is Australia’s premier public policy school, with recognised world-class expertise and experience in economics, political science, environmental management and development, and on key Asia-Pacific countries, especially China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam and Indonesia, as well as Australia.]

The Centre for Climate and Energy Policy (CCEP), is a network of researchers and experts working on climate change economics and policy and analysis of related topics. CCEP is an organised research unit at Crawford School of Public Policy at The Australian National University.

We share an active interest in informing policy and public debate. Our remit includes the analysis of cutting greenhouse gas emissions, as well as adaptation to climate change impacts. The focus is on Australia and the countries of the Asia-Pacific region.

Part of CCEP's activities fall under the Centre for China in the World’s Energy Transition Spoke, a platform for ANU researchers working on policy issues related to energy transition, with a geographic focus on the Chinese mainland, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, or with collaborators from these locations.

The Opportunity

CCEP is offering an entry-level academic appointment for a Postdoctoral Fellow / Research Associate to be the lead analyst in a research project tracking and analysing Chinese energy and climate policies and contribute to relevant publications. This position requires strong Chinese language skills. The Research Associate / Postdoctoral Fellow will also be expected to assist with research projects of other spoke members, and to make contributions to the administrative tasks for the Energy Transition Spoke activities, including organising research workshop(s) or webinars and outreach, e.g. through ANU websites and social media.

This appointment is currently being offered as a fixed term contract of six months full-time, with possibilities for extension if and when further project funding is secured. A part-time appointment for a commensurately longer period is possible. 

Our Ideal Candidate

Our ideal candidate will have a recently completed Masters degree, recently completed PhD degree or working towards their PhD in a relevant area (e.g. environmental policy, economics or other relevant social sciences), coupled with strong Chinese language skills (especially reading). You will have experience with qualitative research methods including energy and climate policy analysis.  We are looking for someone who can work co-operatively in a small academic team environment and communicate effectively in English.

Enquiries

To enquire about this opportunity, please contact Dr Jorrit Gosens – E: Jorrit.Gosens@anu.edu.au 

Closing date: 1 August 2021

Position description: Level A_CCEP_36112.pdf

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How to Apply

In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:

• A statement addressing the selection criteria (consult the position description linked below)
• A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.
• Other documents, if required.

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.