Research Associate - Clean Cooking and Agroforestry

Job reference REQ260270

Date posted 28/04/2026

Application closing date 20/05/2026

Location Loughborough

Package Specialist and Supporting Academic Research grade 6 from £35,608 to £37,694 per annum. Subject to annual pay award.

Job description

School of Social Sciences and Humanities

Geography and Environment

Research Associate: Clean Cooking and Agroforestry for Climate Action and Health in Kenya

Full-time and fixed term for 18 months

Hybrid (2 days in the office and 3 days remote)

Join us and be part of a vibrant community at Loughborough University.

We are looking for a Research Associate to support delivery of the Clean Cooking and Agroforestry: A Dual Strategy for Climate Action and Health in Kenya Project, funded by the Wellcome Trust, and recently awarded to Loughborough’s School of Sport Exercise and Health Sciences and Centre for Sustainable Transitions: Energy, Environment and Resilience (STEER). The Loughborough work package forms part of an international consortium led by CIFOR-ICRAF with partners APHRC and GAMOS East Africa.

About You

• You should have a background in a relevant field (e.g. energy access, energy planning, humanitarian energy, renewable energy, clean cooking, international development policy and programming, global public health), with experience of conducting cross-disciplinary research and other relevant field work in the Global South.
• You should also have a demonstrable understanding of electricity and clean cooking access, gender equality, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI)
• You will need previous experience of interacting with diverse stakeholders including government/private sector/civil society/communities and be able to develop strong relationships with partners and stakeholders

Informal enquiries should be directed to Dr Sarah Wykes STEER Centre, via email to: s.wykes@lboro.ac.uk

For more information refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Closing Date: 20th May 2026

Interview Date: anticipated to be the week of 8th June 2026