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

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We are currently recruiting for the following roles:

Senior Policy Fellow, Macroeconomics of Nature and Climate, Earth Capital Nexus
Leverhulme Early Career Fellowships 2027
Programme Manager – Economic Analysis for Green and Resilient Transitions Initiative

Senior Policy Fellow, Macroeconomics of Nature and Climate, Earth Capital Nexus

Salary from £64,638 to £74,627 pa inclusive of London allowance with potential to progress to £82,546 pa inclusive of London allowance
Funding is available to support this position until 31 December 2027.

The Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment is a world-leading centre for research on climate change, the environment and sustainable development at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Its work has been recognised through the award of the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education 2020–22.

We are seeking an outstanding and highly motivated Senior Policy Fellow to join Earth Capital Nexus (EarthCap) – an ambitious research and action initiative developing new approaches to understanding the interactions between climate, nature, the economy and finance.

The post holder will lead a substantial programme of rigorous, research-based, user-focused and policy-oriented macroeconomic analysis on the consequences of nature loss and climate change, and on the role of adaptation and resilience in supporting economic growth, fiscal sustainability, sovereign debt sustainability, price and financial stability and development. Working closely with the Executive Director (Professor Nicola Ranger) and a multidisciplinary team of researchers, partners and stakeholders, the post holder will shape and deliver an ambitious intellectual and analytical agenda that connects climate and nature to core macroeconomic policy frameworks and decision-making.

Candidates should have:

Considerable senior-level professional experience conducting rigorous, user-focused and policy-oriented macroeconomic analysis and engagement, including macro-fiscal, sovereign debt and/or macro-financial analysis.
Deep, hands-on expertise in macroeconomic and econometric modelling, with demonstrable experience developing, adapting or running models and interpreting model results and scenarios under uncertainty.
Demonstrable experience applying economic and quantitative analysis to climate change, nature or environmental change, adaptation and/or resilience, and translating environmental risks into macroeconomic or financial outcomes.
A track record of impact and engagement at a senior level, including substantial experience engaging directly with senior stakeholders in ministries of finance, central banks, international financial institutions, multilateral development banks, regulators or comparable policy organisations, and informing or influencing policy making or public debate.

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

Interested in applying?

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Applications need to be made online via the LSE Jobs site

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 gri.hr@lse.ac.uk

The closing date for receipt of applications is 25 November 2026 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

Leverhulme Early Career Fellowships 2027 – Expressions of Interest Welcome

The Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment invites expressions of interest from outstanding early career researchers who wish to apply for the Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowship scheme for the 2027 round. This is a postdoc opportunity.

Full details of the scheme including the eligibility criteria can be found at:
https://www.leverhulme.ac.uk/early-career-fellowships

We welcome proposals from exceptional scholars in economics and the social sciences working on topics aligned with our research themes in climate change, environment, and sustainable development. Selected candidates will receive full institutional support to develop a competitive application to the Leverhulme Trust ahead of the funder deadline on 18 February 2027.

Expression of Interest (EoI) Deadline: Friday 4 December 2026

Applicants wishing to be considered for support from the Grantham Research Institute must submit the following materials as a single PDF, plus a separate CV, by 4 December 2026.

Please send your EoI to: gri.outputs@lse.ac.uk

1) Single PDF including:

Confirmation that you are eligible for the scheme. Main eligibility criteria are:
- UK academic connection: Candidates must either hold a degree from a UK higher education institution or hold an academic position in the UK that commenced at least four months before the closing date.
- Doctoral status: Candidates must have submitted their doctoral thesis for examination by 18 February 2027.
- PhD submission window: Candidates must have submitted their thesis no more than four years before 18 February 2027.
- Postdoctoral experience: Candidates must not have held postdoctoral research positions totalling more than three years.
- Applicants must not have held a full-time permanent academic post at a UK or overseas institution.

Please check all eligibility criteria at https://www.leverhulme.ac.uk/early-career-fellowships

Details of current and past research (max 250 words)
Detailed statement of proposed research (maximum 2 pages A4; Arial, minimum 11 pt)
Reasons for selecting the Grantham Research Institute as your host (max 250 words)
Name of proposed mentor

2) Curriculum Vitae (separate file, max 3 pages):

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within three weeks with information on the next steps.

Funding provided

The Leverhulme Trust offers generous support for early career researchers:

Year 1: 100% of the Fellow’s salary, up to £56,000
Years 2 & 3: 50% of the Fellow’s total salary costs, up to £28,000 per year (the remaining salary is funded by the host institution)
Research expenses: Up to £6,000 per year for the duration of the fellowship

We encourage applications from exceptional researchers of all backgrounds and disciplines whose work intersects with climate change, environment, or sustainability. If you have any questions about the EoI process or potential mentorship, please contact gri.outputs@lse.ac.uk

Programme Manager – Economic Analysis for Green and Resilient Transitions Initiative

Salary from £44,143 to £52,749 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £56,607pa inclusive of London allowance
This is a fixed term appointment for 3.5 years with extension subject to further funding.

The Institute coordinates the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action’s “Economic Analysis for Green and Resilient Transitions initiative” led by the Danish Ministry of Finance and over 20 Finance Ministries. The initiative is designed to help Ministries of Finance boost their analytical capacity to address the daunting climate policy questions they face. These questions range from assessing policies and funding options to designing fiscal and economic frameworks that promote green industry growth and build resilience to climate-related shocks. It will include establishing at least four new programmes with Finance Ministries in a range of developing countries.

The Programme Manager is the key operational role, providing the coordination and oversight needed to deliver a complex international initiative involving multiple partners. Working closely with the Programme Director and wider team, the post-holder will create the structures and ways of working that enable partners to collaborate effectively and keep delivery on track.

Candidates should have:

Demonstrable experience in project management or coordination of complex, multi-stakeholder research or policy programmes, preferably in a university, think-tank, or international organisations.
Experience of reporting to major international funders such as government aid agencies, the UN, or the European Commission.
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to plan, coordinate and streamline multiple project components.
Ability to work effectively on complex, international, multi-partner and cross-institutional projects, maintaining coordination and consistency.

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

Interested in applying?

Download the how to apply document
Download the job description
Download the person specification

Any offer of employment is subject to the successful candidate having the right to work in the UK. Skilled Worker visa sponsorship may be considered for this role.

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 Gri.Hr@lse.ac.uk.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 6 January 2027 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

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