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Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment
China Policy Fellow
Salary from £46,100 to £53,295 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £59,354 pa inclusive of London allowance
This is a fixed term appointment for 2 years
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 post holder will manage the delivery of a high-profile project on China’s climate change, energy, economic and development policies. They will conduct rigorous, research-based user-focused and policy-oriented analysis, in collaboration with Professor Lord Nicholas Stern and his team, on China’s past and future policies on climate change, energy, economics and development. The appointee will play an active intellectual role in the life of the Institute and contribute to the formulation and delivery of the Institute’s policy analysis strategy, in particular for China, in collaboration with the Policy and Communications Director and the policy analysis team.
Candidates should have a PhD or equivalent experience in environmental policy, energy policy, environmental economics or a related field. They should also have demonstrable high-level analytical skills and ability to produce high-quality analysis in a timely manner, with experience in conducting user-oriented analysis and engaging with decision-makers in the public, private and third sectors. With detailed knowledge and understanding of China’s climate change, energy, economic and development policies, candidates will also have a strong network of climate and energy policy contacts in the public, private and third sectors, in particular in China. The post holder will work as part of a team and be able to work effectively with others at all levels of seniority, and have excellent communications skills with the ability to communicate technical issues to a non-technical audience.
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.
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The closing date for receipt of applications is 25 April 2021 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.