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Senior Research Fellow in Natural Capital Accounting

UCL - Physical and Environmental Sciences

Location: London
Salary: See advert text
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 26th September 2023
Closes: 17th October 2023
Job Ref: B04-04253

About us

The Bartlett School of Environment, Energy and Resources (BSEER) is a world-leading school on sustainability transformations in research and teaching. The UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources delivers world-leading research, teaching and enterprise in the sustainable use of global resources.

About the role

The position is funded by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) as part of its Economic Statistics Centre of Excellence (ESCoE). A key workstream of the ESCoE programme is the improved measurement and presentation of natural capital, both in extended national accounts and in other published economic accounts. Working with Prof. Paul Ekins and Hon. Prof. Joe Grice, the Research Fellow will make suggestions for the improvement of ONS’s measurement of natural capital in both physical and monetary terms, and its communication to decision makers and other stakeholders. This post is available immediately and is funded for 18 months in the first instance, further funding to support the post is being sought. A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page. This role meets the eligibility requirements for a skilled worker certificate of sponsorship or a global talent visa under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL welcomes applications from international applicants who require a visa.

About you

Experience is required in some or all of national accounting, natural capital, environmental valuation, input-output analysis and related topics and methodologies, and therefore requires knowledge of natural capital concepts and approaches to its measurement. Also essential is the ability to write and publish research papers.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below: • 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave, 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) • Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme • Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) • Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan • Immigration loan • Relocation scheme for certain posts • On-site nursery • On-site gym • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay • Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service • Discounted medical insurance Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.



 

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