Research Assistant in Climate Change Impact Attribution

About Us

The Department of Geography is a vibrant community of students, teachers and researchers. Our holistic approach encompasses both human and physical geography perspectives on global challenges and pressing environmental, geopolitical, urban and rural issues.

Our research findings contribute to public debates and policy development at national and international scales, making important contributions to climate change, disasters, smart cities, risk regulation, water, human migration and wildfire hazards. We are also deeply committed to tackling pressing matters of social justice around the world. 

About the role

King’s College London is seeking to appoint a Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) to support a cutting-edge, transdisciplinary research project focused on climate change litigation and impact attribution. Based in the Department of Geography within the Faculty of Social Science and Public Policy, the successful candidate will contribute to the King’s Climate and Sustainability Seed Fund project, Extreme event impact attribution for climate litigation (EXACT).

This role offers an exciting opportunity for an early-career researcher with a strong foundation in climate change research – particlualry in climate change impact attribution - or in a related discipline with an interest in climate change impacts. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Dr Viktor Roezer (Lecturer in Risk, Environment & Society), and in close collaboration with co-investigator Dr Alex Bradley (Lecturer in Climate and Environmental Sciences) and a second GRA with a background in climate litigation. Together, the team will co-develop and test a novel research framework designed to bridge the gap between legal standards of causation and scientific approaches to impact attribution in the context of climate-related lawsuits.

The GRA will be responsible for conducting literature reviews, supporting the coordination of high-profile academic workshops, and contributing to collaborative research outputs including peer-reviewed publications and funding proposals. The postholder will play a central role in synthesising scientific evidence, helping to establish a robust framework for climate litigation evidence.

This role will suit a highly motivated and independent individual with an excellent understanding of climate change attribution, strong research and communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative, interdisciplinary team.

This is a part-time post (17.5 hours per week), and you will be offered a fixed-term contract until 31st October 2026.

About You

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

• Undergraduate degree in Environmental Science, Geography or a related discipline  
• Good understanding of climate change impact attribution such as from extreme weather or climate events demonstrated either through previous work experience or focus of previous studies  
• Previous experience in conducting academic research including literature and database searches 
• Previous experience in planning, organising and running multi-stakeholder workshops  
• Ability to work independently within the framework of the agreed project 
• Good written and verbal communication skills

Desirable criteria

• Previous work experience in the context of climate litigation or related field
• Good understanding of climate change and climate attribution
• Previous experience in writing funding applications 

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