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Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment

Policy Analyst and Research Advisor to Professor Lord Stern

Salary from £36,647 to £44,140 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £47,456 pa inclusive of London allowance

This is a fixed term appointment for two years, two posts are available

The Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment is pleased to invite applications for the above post, we can appoint two post holders to this role.

The Grantham Research Institute is a research centre at the London School of Economics and Political Science, carrying out research and policy analysis across a range of issues relating to climate change and the environment. We are seeking a Policy Analyst and Research Advisor to carry out policy-oriented research and policy analysis in collaboration with Professor Stern and the Institute’s other staff. The appointee will produce accessible, high-quality analysis on climate change aimed at decision makers in the public, private and third sector. They will play an active intellectual role in the life of the Institute, including the ESRC Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy. Some work outside of office hours will be required.

Candidates should have a postgraduate degree in economics, environmental/development economics, environmental policy or a related field; experience of producing high-quality research and policy analysis, strong economic analytical skills, including experience of using large datasets, and knowledge and experience across a range of climate change related disciplines in particular climate change economics and policy.

Further information about the Institute and its related centres/programmes can be found at http://www.lse.ac.uk/GranthamInstitute/Home.aspx.

In addition to a good salary the benefits that come with this job include a defined benefits pension scheme, generous annual leave and excellent training and development opportunities.

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.

If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email gri.hr@lse.ac.uk  

The closing date for receipt of applications is 18 April 2021 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.