Graduate Research Assistant - Renewable and Sustainable Energy [0.5]

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APPLICATION DEADLINE: Thursday November 12th, 11:59PM

Academic department: School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability

Appointment Dates: Start: Jan 06, 2027, End: Sep 14, 2027
This GRA is for 36 weeks at 5 hours/week.

Mode of delivery: In-Person

Location/Campus: UW

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QUALIFICATIONS

Educational Requirements
Must be registered in a PhD program in the faculty of Environment.

Description of Qualifications
Broad understanding of sustainability
Specialized knowledge of renewable energy in a sustainability context
Specialized knowledge of the connection between renewable energy and (i) regulation; (ii) planning; (iii) acceptance; and/or (iv) impacts in a changing Canadian governance setting and/or a turbulent geopolitical landscape.
Ability to communicate complex ideas and issues to a policy audience
Experience at educating on interdisciplinary, sustainability themes

Course Specific Requirements
Interested students are required to submit all of the following, put together in one single pdf document:CVStatement of interest, which must be no longer than one page, and include (i) potential focus for the policy brief, (ii) knowledge of renewable energy, (iii) anticipated subject for their innovation challenge workshop, and (iv) experience at developing materials like a policy briefAcademic transcript(s) – unofficial version(s)

It is anticipated that interviews will be conducted and, for short-listed candidates, references taken.

Compensation: $58.46 / hour, plus 4% vacation pay (GRA – Doctoral)
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