Research Associate in Climate Damages Analysis - Oxford, United Kingdom - University of Oxford

University of Oxford

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Oxford, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

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.

You will hold a relevant PhD/DPhil (Grade 7), or be close to completion of a relevant PhD/DPhil (Grade 6).

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.

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