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Occasional Research Assistant
The Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity (AFSEE) programme, based within the International Inequalities Institute (III), is seeking a part-time, temporary, hourly-paid Occasional Research Assistant (ORA) to support a research project examining sustainability-related values and behaviours among university students. The appointment will begin in April 2026 for a period of six months and the role requires up to 7.5 hours per week (30 per month) and will be on an hourly basis at a rate of no less than Band 5 Step 18 £23.72 per hour (subject to experience and including accrued holiday pay).
The project is co-funded by the LSE–Tsinghua Research Sustainability Fund and forms part of the wider portfolio of LSE’s Global School of Sustainability. The ORA will join an international research team led by Dr Giannis Efthymiou (LSE) and Dr Kai Kuang (Tsinghua University). Working closely with Dr Efthymiou, the ORA will support both qualitative and quantitative components of a mixed‑methods study exploring how personal values, institutional contexts, and media narratives shape students’ perceptions of responsibility, justice and engagement with climate issues. The role offers an excellent opportunity for an early‑career researcher interested in sustainability, social values, and mixed‑methods research to contribute to a collaborative, cross-cultural project. Further details on the role and the skills required can be found in the attached document.
If you are interested in applying for this role, please send a CV and a brief email outlining why you would be suitable for the post (max 500 words) to g.efthymiou@lse.ac.uk containing “ORA application” in the subject line as soon as possible, but no later than Wednesday, 18 March 2026, 5 pm GMT. Interviews with shortlisted applicants will take place virtually on either Thursday 26th March or Friday 27th March 2026.