Research Associate Dubai Campus

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: 1 st 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 31 st 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

• Strong analytical 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