Description
Position Title: Research Associate
Project: Translating IDRIC Maritime Research into an International report output
Location: Dubai Campus
Grade: 7
Position Type: Fixed-term (one month)
Start Date: 1st March 2026
Project Overview:
This work will support thetranslationand adaptation of existing IDRIC maritime decarbonisation outputs into a highquality international report aimed at a global policy industry and academic audience.
The work will build on three core source documents: (i) the IDRIC maritime regulatory landscape research which maps international EU and UK frameworks across seven regulatory pillars; (ii) the IDRIC Green Shipping Corridors white paper (December 2025) which positions green corridors and digital twins as nearterm instruments for decarbonisation; and (iii) the literature review summary on maritime decarbonisation port optimisation digital twins and green corridors. The objective is to synthesise these into a single coherent report (e.g. focusing on green shipping corridors digital MRV and the interaction between IMO EU UK and corridorlevel governance).
Key Responsibilities
1. Mapping and synthesis
- Systematically extract and align key findings across the three documents (regulatory architecture decarbonisation levers digital twin/realtime MRV green shipping corridors UKChina/UKEurope route focus).
- Identify which elements are UKspecific and which can be generalised to an international context including implications for nonUK corridors and global south ports.
positioning and literature integration
- Expand the literature base beyond UK/EU to include recent global evidence on IMO GHG strategy implementation green corridors digital twins and operational optimisation ensuring coverage of at least AsiaEurope transPacific and regional corridors.
- Draft an analytically strong framing section that positions IDRICs work within current international debates (IMO netzero framework FuelEU ETS Clydebank Declaration Global Gateway etc.).
3. Deliverables and timeline
- Initial detailed outline and target outlet proposal.
- Full first draft plus one revision cycle responding to coauthor comments.
- Delivery: must be before 31st March 2026
Minimum Requirements (Essential)
Education
- PhD in related subject area
Essential criteria
- Sound knowledge of the maritime industry and related decarbonisation strategies and levers
- Sound knowledge of digital twinning
- Skills in reviewing literature
- Strong report writing skills
- Good communication and teamwork ability.
Desirable criteria
- An understanding of the maritime regulatory landscape including international EU and UK frameworks
- Knowledge of green shipping corridors (UKChina/UKEurope route focus and AsiaEurope transPacific and regional corridors)
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills Laboratory Experience,ELISA,Immunoassays,Mammalian Cell Culture,Biochemistry,Cell Biology,Research Experience,Cell Culture,Molecular Biology,Microscopy,Research Laboratory Experience,Western Blot
Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1