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Assistant Professorial Research Fellow

This is a fixed term appointment for 12 months initially, with possibility of extension (subject to funding).

Salary is no less than £68,087 per annum and the salary scale can be found on the LSE website.

Based in the STICERD Economics of Environment and Energy Programme within the Department of Economics and the International Inequalities Institute, the post holder will contribute to the intellectual life of the School through conducting and publishing outstanding quality research dedicated to analysing the economics of environmental inequality. The successful candidate will help establish the new research programme on the Economics of Environmental Inequality as a unique place of excellence dedicated to research on how climate change and climate policy interact with and reinforce existing social and economic disparities.

Candidates should have:

· Completed PhD, or close to obtaining a PhD, in economics or a related discipline by the post start date

· A clear, well developed and viable strategy for future outstanding research that has the potential to result in world-leading publications

· Ability to undertake research that has impact and ability to engage in knowledge exchange

In addition to a competitive salary the benefits that come with this job include an occupational pension scheme, a research grants policy with personal reward options, generous research leave (sabbatical) entitlement, a collegial faculty environment and excellent support, training and development opportunities.

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

Should you have any queries about the role, please email Claire Harman c.l.harman@lse.ac.uk

The closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 9 November 2025 (23.59 UK time). We are unable to accept any late applications.

Interviews will take place on Thursday 13 November 2025.

AFSEE Communications Manager

Salary from £43,227 to £51,714 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £55,497 pa inclusive of London allowance

This is a fixed term appointment for 2 years

The Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity (AFSEE) programme brings changemakers together at LSE’s International Inequalities Institute to share knowledge, insights and hope as part of our programme’s 20-year mission to support hundreds of thinkers, doers and change-makers. The AFSEE programme is looking for a self-motivated, initiative taking individual with a proactive approach to lead on the development and implementation of communications strategies, activities and projects, strategic goals and objectives as advised by the Executive Director of the AFSEE programme.

The post holder will create, implement, and lead on all aspects of the AFSEE programme’s communications strategy, encompassing key messaging, brand identity, public events, outreach and promotion of programme projects, crisis communications, and research to diverse internal and external international audiences. This will include developing and delivering effective monitoring, reporting and evaluation processes. They will advise AFSEE leadership on strategic internal and external messaging and lead on communications initiatives, risk assessment and crisis management.

The post-holder will line manage a Communications and Marketing Officer who will be responsible for delivering outreach, marketing and communications and events support. The post holder may be required to work occasional evenings.

Candidates should have

Experience of leading in a communications or research dissemination role
Proven experience of working to tight and often conflicting deadlines, planning own workload and prioritising multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail
Capacity to develop and deliver strategy and action plans that take forward agreed priorities
Ability to support the AFSEE Executive Director in decision making regarding strategic communications and crisis management

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working, 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.

To apply for this post, please go to www.jobs.lse.ac.uk. 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 Liza Ryan at E.Ryan@lse.ac.uk

The closing date for receipt of applications is 4^th November 2025 (23.55 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications. We expect interviews to be held in w/c 17^th November 2025.

AFSEE Knowledge Exchange and Impact (KEI) Manager
(Internal LSE applicants only)

Salary from £43,227 to £51,714 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £55,497 pa inclusive of London allowance

This is a fixed term appointment for 2 years.

The Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity programme (AFSEE) programme housed in the International Inequalities Institute (III) will mark its 10th anniversary year in 2027. This 2-year post will be responsible for leading on the development, organisation and delivery of a programme of events and KEI activities and outputs to mark the anniversary year including the organisation and delivery of an international community convening of AFSEE Fellows to take place in January 2027.

The role will be responsible for developing and implementing a strategy for the 10th anniversary of the AFSEE programme that engages a range of audiences, including both internal and external stakeholders, and raises the reputation and awareness of the programme to public audiences. The post holder will design and implement a programme to share knowledge and awareness of the AFSEE programme including the Senior Fellows community, key programmatic initiatives/outputs and activities contributing to the overarching strategic goals and values. This role involves working with the AFSEE Executive Director, the AFSEE Communications Manager, the wider AFSEE team and the AFSEE Fellows’ community to achieve these objectives. The post-holder will be required to undertake international travel and will be required to work occasional evenings/weekends.