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Research Officer in Inequality and Mobility

Funding is available to support this position until January 2028

Salary from £43,277 to £51,714 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £55,497 pa inclusive of London allowance

We are seeking to recruit a Research Officer (post-doctoral researcher) for a 24-month period to conduct original research on topics related to inequality, intergenerational mobility, and inequality of opportunity. The postholder will be based in the “Opportunity, Mobility, and the Intergenerational Transmission of Inequality” Research Programme of the International Inequalities Institute (III) and will contribute to the intellectual life of the School through conducting and publishing outstanding quality research on these topics.

The post-holder will also be expected to contribute to the further development of a database of Global Estimates of Opportunity and Mobility, including to its maintenance, expansion, and documentation, as well as to use it for research purposes.

Candidates will have:

A completed PhD (or close to completing a PhD by the post start date) in economics or another social science area relevant for the successful conduct of research on inequality and/or mobility. If the PhD is not completed by the job start date, a certificate stating that the defence will take place by the end of 2026 will be needed.
Proven expertise and research interests focused on the measurement, causes and consequences of inequality of opportunity and/or intergenerational mobility.
Evidence of the capacity to prepare publications of high academic standard.

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 III manager E.Ryan@lse.ac.uk.or or the research programme co-convenor Paolo Brunori P.Brunori@lse.ac.uk

The closing date for receipt of applications is 20 November 2025 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

Initial interviews are likely to be held virtually in November or December 2025. The starting date will be in 2026 but is otherwise negotiable.

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.

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.