Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Green Metals Finance

About This Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Green Metals Finance to deepen their scholarly impact and build a distinctive research profile in green iron and steel, with a strong emphasis on energy and green finance in the context of Australia–China cooperation. Working within a highly collaborative, internationally engaged research environment, you will contribute to policy-relevant research that supports the global transition to low-carbon industrial systems and strengthens UQ’s reputation for purposeful, globally connected research.

Key responsibilities will include:

Research

• Lead and contribute to policy-relevant research on green iron and steel investment, finance and policy, including green hydrogen and renewable energy systems, with a focus on Australia, China and global markets.
• Analyse trade, investment and policy data to identify trends, drivers and scenarios for green metals collaboration.
• Produce high-quality academic publications and policy-oriented outputs, including briefs and reports, and contribute to competitive research funding applications.
• Translate research findings into practical outcomes and support engagement activities such as policy dialogues, webinars and stakeholder forums with industry, finance and government partners.

Supervision and Researcher Development

• Contribute to the supervision and mentoring of Honours and Higher Degree by Research students, providing guidance, feedback and professional development support.
• Support the development and coordination of research support staff in line with University policies and values.

Citizenship and Service

• Demonstrate UQ-aligned citizenship behaviours through collaboration, collegiality and participation in priority activities.
• Support internal academic and administrative functions, including committee work and the strengthening of external partnerships with industry, government and the wider community.

This is a research focused position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ’s Criteria for Academic Performance.

About You

You will bring a strong foundation in applied, policy-relevant research and a genuine commitment to contributing to impactful, collaborative scholarship.

You will also demonstrate:

• Completion or near completion of a PhD in Economics, Finance, Political Economy or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated research experience in energy-related investment, finance or trade, with an emerging track record of academic and policy-focused publications.
• Advanced skills in quantitative and qualitative data analysis, including the collection, cleaning and interpretation of complex trade, investment or policy datasets.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, high-quality academic outputs and accessible policy briefs.
• In-depth knowledge of the green energy and decarbonisation landscape, particularly in Australian and Chinese contexts.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary research teams.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English, with Chinese language capability highly regarded.