Climate Policy Specialist

1 day ago


Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership Full time
About the Job

We are seeking a Climate Policy Specialist to join our team at Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership. As a key member of our team, you will play a crucial role in driving our mission to develop leadership and solutions towards a sustainable economy.

The successful candidate will have a PhD in a relevant specialist subject and sufficient breadth and depth of expertise in sustainable aviation to execute research of a high standard. You will work closely with our team to develop pioneering ideas, research and resources for better decision-making and system design.

Key responsibilities include:

  1. Developing new ideas and intellectual energy necessary to address questions through research
  2. Fostering fruitful collaborations across CISL, the University, and the AIA
  3. Communicating research to a broad audience including policymakers, technical experts, industry players, investors and general public

We offer a competitive salary of £41,421 - £55,295 per annum, plus excellent benefits including a highly desirable pension scheme, discount portal, cycle to work scheme, access to the University accommodation service, relocation support, employee assistance programme, family friendly policies along with many more.



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