Research Associate in Climate Damages Analysis

We are looking to appoint a Research Associate in Climate Damages Analysis to
the Climate Litigation Lab and the Sustainable Law Programme at the Smith
School of Enterprise and Environment (SSEE), School of Geography and the
Environment (SoGE).





Reporting to Dr Benjamin Franta, Senior Research Fellow in Climate Litigation,
the post holder will be a member of a research group with responsibility for
carrying out research for the Climate Litigation Lab’s work to inform climate
damages litigation. The post holder will provide guidance to junior members of
the research group including research assistants, PhD students, and/or project
volunteers.





The post holder will develop and deliver high-value, innovative scientific
research outputs, including peer reviewed articles, to inform and shape
climate damages litigation across jurisdictions globally. You will communicate
effectively and form working connections with external groups and stakeholders
from a range of sectors, including litigators, NGOs, private sector
representatives, regulatory bodies, and more. The successful candidate will be
expected to drive and steer the research agenda for high impact in conjunction
with the broader Climate Litigation Lab, Sustainable Law Programme, and Smith
School of Enterprise and the Environment. You will manage academic research
and administrative activities. This involves small scale project management to
coordinate multiple aspects of work and meet deadlines.





You will hold a relevant PhD/DPhil. You will have evidence of potential for
producing research of world-leading quality on climate damages attribution
and/or quantification during the tenure of the post. You will need an ability
to develop, prioritize, and execute high-impact research agendas independently
and in collaboration with others. An ability to collaborate with researchers
from other fields, including fields that may be unfamiliar to the post holder,
is essential. You will have excellent communication skills, including the
ability to write for publication, present research proposals and results, and
represent the research group at meetings.





Applications are particularly welcome and encouraged from women, black, and
minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in posts in SoGE. SoGE
and SSEE are committed to equality and value diversity.





This post is fixed term for 2 years in the first instance.





The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on 19 July 2024, and
interviews will be taking place in late-July/early-August.





Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. You will be required to
upload a CV and a supporting statement as part of your online application.