Work with us - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment

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We are currently advertising for the following posts at the Grantham Research Institute:

Media Relations Manager
Research Assistant, Transition Pathway Initiative
Policy Fellow (Adaptation and Resilience)
Senior Policy Fellow (Net-Zero Central Banking)

Media Relations Manager

Salary from £37,197 to £44,802 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £48,168 pa inclusive of London allowance

This is a fixed term appointment, initially for 3 years with the potential to extend subject to funding.

The Grantham Research Institute is a world-leading centre for the study of the economics and social sciences of climate change and other global environmental problems, based at the London School of Economics and Political Science. The Institute’s work has been recognised through the award of the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education 2020-22.

We are seeking a talented media relations professional to join our communications team and manage our relationships with journalists in the UK and abroad. This is a role for someone who will thrive in a high-profile institute that promotes informed discussion and decision-making in a controversial area.

Candidates should have experience working as a proactive media relations professional in the public, private or third sector and a successful track record of building and maintaining relationships with print, broadcast and online journalists from specialist, regional and national media in the UK and overseas. They should also demonstrate a proven ability to manage the national and international media profile and reputation of a major organisation or institution.

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

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave and excellent training and development opportunities.

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Applications must be submitted online via the LSE Jobs website

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 R.E.Ward@lse.ac.uk

The closing date for receipt of applications is 3 May 2022 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

Research Assistant, Transition Pathway Initiative

Salary from £31,029 to £35,635 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £38,283 pa inclusive of London allowance

This is a fixed term appointment initially for 3 months starting in May with a possibility of extension to a long-term contract.

The Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment is recruiting for a Research Assistant to start as soon as possible. The RA will work with the Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI) research team. The Institute is the academic partner to the Transition Pathway Initiative and we collaborate with investors, the data provider FTSE Russell, and the UN-supported Principles of Responsible Investment among others.

TPI is an investor-led initiative to ensure the world’s largest corporate greenhouse gas emitters take necessary action on climate change and a main data provider to the Climate Action 100+ Initiative (CA100+). To this end TPI evaluates and tracks the quality of companies’ management of their greenhouse gas emissions and of risks and opportunities related to the low-carbon transition as well as how companies’ future Carbon Performance would compare to the international targets and national pledges made as part of the Paris Agreement. The advertised role will focus on supporting the CA100+ project manager in delivering data, analysis, and engagement support to CA100+, in particular its Net Zero Company Benchmark launched in March 2021 and a core element of CA100+’s engagement strategy.

Candidates should have a graduate degree (or equivalent) in environmental economics/finance, environmental/energy policy, corporate sustainability, economics, finance, management, or a related field. They should have strong analytical and quantitative skills and be able to demonstrate some experience of producing high-quality research and research analysis, aimed at decision-makers. Due to the data focused nature of the role excellent and proficient IT skills, including advanced MS Excel and STATA skills as well as data management skills are essential. Successful candidates will also have experience in supporting project management. Overall applicants should demonstrate the ability to work in a highly collaborative environment, both within organisations as well as with external stake holders.

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

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.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 26 April 2022 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

The interviews with short-listed candidates will be held in the first week of May and they will be asked to complete an assignment in STATA.

Interested in applying?

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Policy Fellow (Adaptation and Resilience)

Salary from £46,792 to £54,094 per annum inclusive with the potential to progress to £60,244 inclusive of London allowance

Fixed term appointment for 2 years (with the potential to extend subject to funding)

The Grantham Research Institute is a world-leading centre for the study of the economics and social sciences of climate change and other global environmental problems, based at the London School of Economics and Political Science. We produce both academic research and policy-oriented analysis for a wide audience. The Institute’s work has been recognised through the award of the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education 2020-22.

We are looking for an experienced policy expert and project manager to join the Institute’s adaptation and resilience team. The role covers a wide range of policy analysis and project management, delivery, communication, and project governance activities. Specifically, the post holder will manage the delivery of the Institute’s work as part of the Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance (the Alliance), one of GRI’s flagship adaptation projects. The Alliance is a multi-sectoral partnership focusing on finding practical ways to support communities in developed and developing countries strengthen their resilience to flood risk. The appointee will conduct rigorous, research-based, user-focused and policy-oriented analysis, in collaboration with GRI’s researcher group and with the wider members of the Alliance. They will coordinate production and delivery of research-based policy outputs, and lead on dissemination and engagement activities. The appointee will play an active intellectual role in the Alliance and the life of the Institute and contribute to the formulation and delivery of the Institute’s policy analysis strategy for adaptation and resilience.

The post-holder will have a masters or equivalent experience in environment and climate change, risk management, sustainable development, finance and economics, or a related field, as well as extensive experience in informing and influencing decision-makers in the public, private or third sectors. The post-holder will also have excellent writing and communication skills, strong analytical skills with knowledge and understanding of adaptation and climate resilience, as well as experience and knowledge of project management.

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

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave and excellent training and development opportunities.

Interested in applying?

Read the how to apply document
Read the job description
Read the person specification
Applications must be submitted online via the LSE Jobs website

The closing date for receipt of applications is 25 April 2022. Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

Senior Policy Fellow (Net-Zero Central Banking)

Salary from £55,171 to £63,883 with potential to progress to £70,790 pa inclusive of London allowance

This is a fixed term appointment for 2 years (to April 2024)

The Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment (GRI) seeks to appoint an experienced senior policy fellow to contribute to a policy and engagement programme on central banking, financial supervision, sovereign bonds and net-zero alignment climate policy.

The post holder will lead key aspects of this programme, in consultation with the Programme Director and Supervisor. They will conduct rigorous, research-based, user-focused and policy-oriented analysis, in collaboration with the other members of the GRI Sustainable Finance team, on aspects of central banking, supervision and net-zero alignment climate policy. They will lead project teams to deliver key activities and outputs for the joint programme and manage a small team of policy fellows and analysts working on aspects of central banking, financial supervision and sovereign bonds in the advanced economy, and emerging and developing economies. The post holder will also build and maintain networks, and lead on relevant engagement activities with senior policy experts and policy-makers ensuring outputs have demonstrable impact and inform decision-making.

Candidates should have a PhD or equivalent experience in central banking, financial supervision, environmental economics or a related field and extensive experience of working with senior decision-makers in international financial institutions, central banks or supervisors, as well as working with or within financial policy institutions at the highest levels in the UK and overseas on issues relating to climate change and central banking. Through engagements with high-level international decision-making networks, candidates will have experience of conducting high-quality and user-oriented analysis on climate change and central banking with detailed knowledge and understanding of issues relating to these areas. Candidates will have experience and knowledge of project management, including the contribution of other project team members, and experience of managing a small group of technical experts.

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave and excellent training and development opportunities.

Interested in applying?

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Read the job description
Read the person specification
Applications must be submitted online via the LSE Jobs website

The closing date for receipt of applications is 24 April 2022 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

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