Research Manager - Energy and Industry
Job No.: 495244
Location: Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) City in south-west Jakarta
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 12-month fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: HEW 9 - IDR 52,743,600 to 61,012,350
- Be inspired, every day
- Enjoy the freedom to discover something new
- Take your career in exciting, rewarding directions
There’s a certain feeling you get from working at Monash University. It’s the feeling that you’re a part of something special. Something significant. So if you’re looking for the next chapter in your career, it’s here. You’ll be given the opportunity to challenge yourself, build on your skills, and make a significant contribution to a workplace that’s filled with energetic and inspiring people. Talent thrives here – and so do truly satisfying careers.
In establishing the Monash Indonesia campus the University is continuing its commitment to being a truly global university. This new Monash campus joins a dynamic network alongside the highly successful Monash University Malaysia, as well as our partnered campuses in Suzhou, China and Mumbai, India.
The campus will make a strong and distinctive contribution to Indonesia’s social, economic and technological development. Through the addition of this campus to our global network, Monash is cementing its position as a truly global university focused on making a positive global impact. Indonesia is a key partner for Australia and the University, and we’re committed to building our existing, and forging new, lasting relationships.
Monash Indonesia will build and strengthen existing ties between Australia and Indonesia, and offer staff, students, alumni and partners collaborative opportunities with a world top 100 university operating across five countries in the Asia Pacific region. We will pave new pathways for students who desire a global education and be awarded at the conclusion of their studies with a world-class Monash University degree.
The Opportunity
Shape the policy, market, and technological pathways for regional industrial decarbonisation. Climateworks is seeking a Research Manager – Energy & Industry to direct the analytical delivery of a high-impact program focussed on Southeast Asia’s clean energy transition.
What you’ll do
- Program Leadership: Scoping and managing complex, multi-year research projects utilising techno-economic analysis, energy systems modelling, and scenario planning.
- Policy and Strategic Advice: Providing authoritative guidance to senior leadership, governments, and industry partners on shifting political, economic, and market dynamics in Southeast Asia.
- Stakeholder Alignment: Leveraging deep professional networks across government, development agencies, and corporate sectors to drive regional decarbonisation initiatives aligned with the Paris Agreement.
- Team Supervision: Directing 1–2 Senior Analysts and overseeing rigorous quality assurance across all project outputs.
- Business Development: Supporting funding acquisition, proposal development, and donor reporting to secure long-term program impact.
What you’ll bring
- Postgraduate degree in Energy Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Environmental Science, Climate Policy, or related disciplines.
- Extensive experience in quantitative/qualitative energy systems modelling, emissions tracking, and industrial decarbonisation context in Southeast Asia.
- Proven experience leading high-profile research programs and managing multi-disciplinary analytical teams.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a track record of publishing policy briefs, reports, and presenting to executive audiences.
If you believe you fit this profile, we look forward to receiving your application.
To Apply
Please submit a current copy of your resume along with a cover letter in which you address how you meet the key selection criteria in the position description. For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'.
Enquiries: phat.pumchawsaun@climateworkscentre.org
Position Description: Research Manager - Energy & Industry
Applications Close: Monday 31 August 2026, 11:55 pm WIB
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