Posted on: Wed 01-10-2025

Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited invites applications from qualified Nigerian postgraduate students and university lecturers for its 2025 Postgraduate Research Internship and Sabbatical Attachment Programmes. These initiatives are designed to foster academic growth, industry collaboration, and research excellence across key disciplines.

Postgraduate Research Internship for University Students

This internship provides Nigerian postgraduate students (M.Sc., M.Phil., and Ph.D.) with the opportunity to gain industry-related work experience and conduct topical research within Renaissance Africa Energy.

Duration: 12 Months (Non-renewable)

Available Teams / Disciplines:

• Environment: Impact Assessment and Environmental Compliance Monitoring
• Occupational Health: Health Promotion; Epidemiology/Statistics
• Exploration: Ph.D. Intern – Micropalaeontology

Sabbatical Attachment for University Lecturers

This programme is open to university lecturers from the rank of Senior Lecturer and above. It offers the opportunity to undertake research or contribute to Renaissance Africa Energy’s operations, while gaining industry experience and participating in lectureship at Renaissance JV Centres of Excellence.

Duration: 12 Months (Non-renewable)

Available Teams / Disciplines:

• Environment: Impact Assessment and Biodiversity, Environmental Toxicology, Air Quality Assessment, Hydrobiology, Water Chemistry, Hydrogeology, Ecology
• Corporate Relations: Social Performance (Social Impact Assessment and Management)
• Corporate Relations: Host Community Development Trust (HCDT)/Stakeholder Relations
• Community Health: Consultant roles in Community Health, Obstetrics & Gynecology, and Pediatrics
• Nigerian Content Development: Professors in Engineering (Process or Project Engineering)
• NNPC/Renaissance-JV Centre of Excellence in Geosciences and Petroleum Engineering, University of Benin: Geology, Geophysics, Petroleum Engineering
• NNPC/Renaissance-JV Centre of Excellence in Marine, Rivers State University: Marine/Offshore Engineering, Naval Architecture
• NNPC/Renaissance-JV Centre of Excellence in Environmental Management and Green Energy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka: Professors (minimum 3 years) in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Microbiology, or Biotechnology with interest in Green/Renewable Energy

Method of Application

All applications should be sent via email to:

[email protected]  

Use the Job Title as the email subject.

Required Documents

1. Application letter stating team/discipline of interest

2. Curriculum vitae including age, contact phone, email address, and contact details of three referees

3. For Sabbatical Applicants: A titled, one-page summary of how the candidate intends to add value to Renaissance during the sabbatical

4. For Internship Applicants: A research proposal including study background, technical objectives, methodology, data requirements, and expected outcomes

Important Notes

• Applications open on September 30 and close on October 13, 2025
• The application is free of charge. Renaissance and its JV partners do not demand payment from applicants
• No representatives or agents are assigned to assist with applications
• Previous participants in the programme are not eligible
• Applications without clearly stated team/discipline of interest will not be considered
• Late submissions will not be accepted
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

This is a unique opportunity to bridge academia and industry. Apply now to contribute to cutting-edge energy research and development.

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