Research Assistant in Climate Compatible Growth

2 weeks ago


Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom University of Oxford Full time

The Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment (SSEE) is a consortium partner in Climate Compatible Growth (CCG), a multi-year, multi-partner research and engagement project funded by the UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office.

CCG undertakes research, knowledge transfer and engagement activities to help developing countries take a path of low-carbon, climate-resilient development whilst simultaneously unlocking profitable investment in green infrastructure, opening up new markets and supporting delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals.


We are seeking to appoint a Research Assistant with an environmental policy and/ or project management background to contribute to the research and engagement activities and to support research under a CCG project focused on Zambia, and led by Dr Alex Money.

The postholder will also participate actively in the broader research and engagement activities of CCG and the Smith School more widely.

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

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