Two Research Assistants, Economics of Climate Change, The Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment

Two Research Assistants (LSE terminology for postdoctoral fellows), Economics of Climate Change The Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment.

Salary from £25,325 to £30,495

These posts are funded for 2 years

The Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, in conjunction with the ESRC Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy and its associated Munich Re Programme, is pleased to invite applications to the above posts, which are at the postdoctoral level.

Climate change is one of the newest and most exciting applications of economic analysis and decision science. In this project, we will develop the theory and practice of climate-change decision-making, with a particular focus on two questions: first, what is the optimal strategy for reducing global greenhouse gas emissions? Second, how should we make investment decisions (e.g. building sea defences) to adapt to climate change?

Answering these questions requires us to grapple with fundamental issues in decision-making under uncertainty, and in the treatment of ethical issues and equity. Thus the project will blend topics from decision theory/analysis with public/welfare economics.

Established in May 2008, the Grantham Research Institute is the new home to research and teaching on climate change at the LSE, providing a focal point for analysis from across the social sciences. Together with the Department of Geography and Environment, the Institute contains one of the largest groupings of environmental and natural resource economists in Europe. Chaired by Nicholas Stern, the Institute has a notably strong profile outside academia, influencing national and international policy debates.

Candidates should have a PhD (or expect to submit a thesis for PhD before October 2010) in Environmental/Natural Resource Economics, Economics, Decision Sciences, or a related field. The appointee will be expected to play an active intellectual role in the life of the Grantham Research Institute and Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy, including collaborating with other research programmes.

To apply for this post please go to

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If you have any queries about applying on the online system, please call 020 7955 7859 or email hr.recruit.res@lse.ac.uk quoting reference Res/09/25.

Closing date for receipt of applications is: 5.30pm on 12 April 2010