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Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment
Policy Analyst
Salary from £36,347 to £44,140 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £47,456 pa inclusive of London allowance
This post is for 2 years with the potential to extend subject to funding
The Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics is pleased to invite applications to the above post.
The Grantham Research Institute has an active policy analysis team that complements its highly regarded academic research programmes. We are looking for a Policy Analyst to carry out policy-oriented analysis, particularly on climate change adaptation and resilience and the ‘just transition’; aimed at decision-makers in the public, private and third sector. The successful candidate will work with both other policy analysts and academic researchers and 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 or equivalent and some work experience in climate change policy, environmental policy, energy policy, economics, environmental economics, international relations or a related field; experience of producing high-quality analysis aimed at decision-makers in the public, private or third sector about climate-related issues; strong analytical skills and knowledge and experience across a range of climate change related disciplines; and excellent communications skills, including written and oral English.
We offer an occupational 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 Bob Ward at R.E.Ward@lse.ac.uk .
The closing date for receipt of applications is 31st March 2020 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.