Research Fellow / Senior Research Fellow (Climate Policy and Health) UCL/GLA

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Research Fellow / Senior Research Fellow (Climate Policy and Health) UCL/GLA

Company

University College London

Job description

About us Set within The Bartlett Faculty, The Bartlett School of Environment, Energy and Resources (BSEER) is comprised of four world-class institutes, providing expert knowledge, collaborative research, and teaching across UCL Energy Institute, UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering, UCL Institute for Sustainable Heritage, and UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources. The postholder will be based in the Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering (IEDE). At IEDE we pursue a deeper understanding of the interactions between the built environment and health, human wellbeing, productivity, energy use and climate change. We deliver interdisciplinary built environment research to improve health, wellbeing and sustainability.About the role The postholder will work intensively with other colleagues of the ‘Policy and Implementation for Climate & Health Equity (PAICE)’ project and the Greater London Authority (GLA), the devolved regional governance body of Greater London. The successful candidate will undertake a policy exchange placement in the GLA Public Health Unit in order to help reframe policy across thematic areas, bringing together the adaptation and mitigation agendas through a health equity lens. The main role of the successful applicant will be to strengthen the consideration of health in evidence-informed climate policy design within the GLA.This post is available from 01 April 2025 and is funded till 31 October 2026 in the first instance; further funding to support the post may become available.A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page. If you have any queries regarding the vacancy, or the application process, please contact bseer-recruitment@ucl.ac.uk. If you have specific questions about the role please contact Prof. Mike Davies, michael.davies@ucl.ac.ukUCL welcomes applications from international applicants and has licence to sponsor individuals who require a visa. This is dependent on the post and candidate meeting eligibility requirements for visa sponsorship under UK Visas and Immigration legislation.About you The ideal candidate is a highly analytical person with a PhD or equivalent experience in a relevant area and a keen interest in multidisciplinary research. Within the remit of policy design, the person should have a background in public health with a strong focus on equity, health and social value. They should have skills in evidence synthesis, inequalities and ideally some experience or interest in implementation science. Previous policy experience is desirable, an interest in the intersection between climate, health and adaptation is essential.What we offer As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits, some of which are below: • 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave, 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) • Additional 5 days annual leave purchase scheme • Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) • Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan • Immigration loan • Relocation scheme for certain posts • On-site nursery • On-site gym • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay • Employee assistance programme:Staff Support Service • Discounted medical insurance Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.Available documents

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Location

North West London

Job date

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 06:23:28 GMT

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