The current opportunity is available for current Manchester Met students, to apply you must be based in the UK for the duration of the role.
The main purpose of this role is to provide research support to colleagues and support staff by contributing to AI-enabled impact modelling and data analytics that assess how renewable energy development can decouple economic growth from carbon emissions. This includes assisting with, and where necessary leading, literature reviews, secondary data collection and analysis, and report writing.
Dates: from 14 May to 30 September 2026
Key Tasks
1. Conduct a comprehensive
literature review examining the application of multiple criteria decision
analysis (MCDA), data analytics, and AI in the evaluation of renewable energy
development.
2. Collect and integrate
data from multiple databases, including The World Bank, International Energy
Agency, The US Energy Information Administration, Our Word in Data, etc., to
gain in-depth understanding about the traditional and renewable energy consumptions,
carbon emissions, economic growth, renewable energy investment data in the UK
and as well as other major to economies and top carbon emitters.
3. Develop explainable AI
and data science models to formulate the causal relationships between
traditional and renewable energy consumptions, carbon emissions and economic
growth across developed and developing countries for comparative analysis.
Additional Research Activities
There is no requirement to
work in a hazardous environment or wear protective clothing.
Plan, prioritise and organise own work or resources, and the work of Research Assistants and students where appropriate, in order to achieve agreed objectives.
Conduct literature and database searches using standard techniques and methods.
Write up results of own research and prepare for presentation to research team and relevant stakeholders.
Contribute to the production of research reports and publications.
Use initiative and judgement to develop appropriate techniques in order to facilitate research work and resolve problems affecting the achievement of objectives and deadlines.
Liaison and Networking
Present research to the team and in appropriate articles for publication, such as academic/professional journals or conferences.
Participate in internal and external partnerships and networks in order to aid the dissemination of research findings, to share best practice, and to enhance the reputation of the University.
Service Provision
Develop own and/or joint research objectives, budgets, and project proposals with senior research staff which meet funding criteria and benefit the department.
Proactively and effectively engage with quality assurance procedures to ensure that University standards are upheld.
Collaborate with academic colleagues on research development and future direction.
Team Working
Actively participate as a member of the research team, offering general help and guidance to others and PhD students who may be assisting with the research project.
Attend Faculty, Department and Programme meetings/boards as appropriate to proactively contribute to decision making.
Introduce new starters to the area, giving training on basic skills and activities to assist their induction to the team.
Assist senior staff in the guidance and support of new research assistants or members of staff within the department as appropriate.
Miscellaneous
You have a legal duty, so far as is reasonably practicable, to ensure that you do not endanger yourself or anyone else by your acts or omissions. In addition, you must cooperate with the University on health and safety matters and must not interfere or misuse anything provided for health, safety and welfare purposes.
You are responsible for applying the University’s Equal Opportunities Policy in your own area of responsibility and in your general conduct.
You have a responsibility to promote high levels of customer care within your own areas of work.
Such other relevant duties commensurate with the grade of the post as may be assigned by the Manager in agreement with you. Such agreement should not be unreasonably withheld.
You have the responsibility to engage with the University’s commitment to Environmental Sustainability in order to reduce its waste, energy consumption and carbon footprint.
You have the responsibility to engage with the University’s commitment to delivering value for money services that optimise the use of resources and therefore should consider this when undertaking all duties and aspects of your role.