Become part of an exciting partnership between the University of Queensland and Springfield City Group Drive energy-based initiatives with industry, government, and the Springfield group. Realise a joint vision to gain Springfield Net Zero Energy status by 2038. About This Opportunity Springfield's collaboration with UQ stems from a pivotal aspiration – to achieve Net Zero Energy status by 2038, marking a pioneering move as the first city in Australia to articulate such an ambitious goal with a well-defined timeline. The UQ-Springfield City Industry Chair in Energy (known locally as Professor/ Industry Professor in Energy) will be primarily responsible for developing and building relationships with both industry and community partners in Springfield. There will be a strong focus on engagement as well as innovative thinking to build creative energy-based research initiatives with industry and the Springfield group. The Greater Springfield master planned environment involved establishing a unique ‘living laboratory’ harnessing the potential of Digital Twin Technology and creating a distinctive space for delving into the intricacies of energy generation, utilisation, and community-level energy management. Springfield's collaboration with UQ stems from a pivotal aspiration – to achieve Net Zero Energy status by 2038, marking a pioneering move as the first city in Australia to articulate such an ambitious goal with a well-defined timeline. This vision, while inspiring, also presents formidable research challenges, particularly in the context of a city experiencing rapid growth. We are seeking a highly accomplished research leader and engager to develop and lead a sustainable program of applied and translational engineering research in the application of big energy data and AI applied to Distributed Energy Resources Management. The Industry Chair in Energy will provide senior leadership with a strategic vision for developing and implementing research strategies, building research capability and capacity, and demonstrating impact. They will also play a key role in turning the proposal of the Living Laboratory into a reality, making strides toward the development and implementation of the Laboratory in Springfield. This is an exciting career opportunity which will see the Industry Chair recruit and build a team of research fellows and research higher degree students, as well as embed research within community energy generation, storage and usage management and contributing towards net zero goal. The successful candidate will be offered a Level E appointment within the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, working in close collaboration with researchers in the Power, Energy and Control Engineering Discipline, while contributing more broadly to the goals and objectives of the School, Faculty and University. The position is based in Springfield. For confidential enquiries and to request a copy of the candidate information booklet, please Kate Robinson on 61 409 769 560 or at krobinsonrobinsonfitzgerald.com.au or contact Janine Fitzgerald on 61 424 164 765 or via email at jfitzgeraldrobinsonfitzgerald.com.au or quoting reference number RF0232. Applications close 9th May 2025.