Research Assistant in Critical Minerals Supply Chain Modelling (Material Flow Analysis UK visa sponsorship available)

Job Description

About the role

The Bartlett School of Environment, Energy and Resources is part of UCL’s Faculty of the Built Environment. It pulls together four top institutes. These places tackle big global issues in energy, environment, resources, and heritage. They do this through multidisciplinary research and teaching.

We need a Postdoctoral Research Assistant for our team. The role is on a project funded by NERC-UKRI. It looks at critical minerals supply chains and resilience frameworks.

About Us

The work dives into the complexities of global critical mineral supply chains. It aims to find ways to boost resilience and sustainability. The person in this job will handle material flow and economic modeling. That means using Material Flow Analysis, Life Cycle Assessment, and value chain modeling. All this supports the project’s goals.

The right person will team up with Dr. Teresa Domenech. They will also work with folks from the UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources. And there are Canadian research partners involved too.

About you

This position starts right away. It is for 6 or 12 months at first, based on full-time equivalent. Extension is possible if funding allows.

The best fit will have a PhD, or be close to finishing one, in something like sustainability, systems modeling, materials science, or environmental engineering.

They need strong quantitative and analytical skills. That includes data analysis, manipulation, and integrated assessment modeling.

It helps to have expertise or some familiarity with mining, critical minerals, circular economy, and value chain modeling.

Show a real interest in sustainable resource management and interdisciplinary research.

Be able to collaborate in international teams. And help produce high-quality academic publications.

Past experience in value chain modeling is a plus, but not required.

What we offer

UCL provides a solid set of benefits. That includes 41 days of holiday. Break it down to 27 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, and 6 closure days.

There is an extra annual leave purchase scheme. You can add up to 5 more days.

They offer a defined benefit CARE pension scheme.

Cycle to Work scheme is available. Plus a Season Ticket Loan.

Immigration loan and relocation support come with eligible roles.

On-site nursery and gym facilities are accessible.

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay is included.

Employee Assistance Programme helps with staff support.

Discounted private medical insurance is there too.

Check out UCL Rewards and Benefits for more details.

This job qualifies for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship. It follows UK Visas and Immigration regulations. UCL is open to international applicants who need a visa.

Visit the UK Visas and Immigration website for more.

UCL is London’s Global University. It sees diversity as key to creativity and innovation. The commitment covers equality of opportunity, fairness, and inclusivity in all work areas.

Applications are especially welcome from underrepresented groups in the workforce. That means people from ethnic minority backgrounds.

Disabled candidates are encouraged to apply.

LGBTQI+ individuals too.

Women, particularly for senior academic roles.

The Bartlett School of Environment, Energy and Resources has an Athena SWAN Silver Award. This recognizes efforts to advance gender equality.