Assistant Professorial Research Fellow

LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university

As an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to equity, diversity and inclusion, we encourage applications from women and those of people from ethnic minority backgrounds as they are currently under-represented at this level in this area. All appointments will be made on merit or skill and experience relative to the role.

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

The other criteria that will be used when shortlisting for this post can be found on the person specification, which is attached to this vacancy on the LSE’s online recruitment system.

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.

To apply for this post, please click the 'Apply' button, above.

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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.

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