Policy Fellow

London School of Economics and Political Science - Earth Capital Nexus / Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment

Location: London

Salary: £53,949 to £62,160 inclusive of London allowance

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On: 20th March 2026

Closes: 9th April 2026

Salary from £53,949 to £62,160 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £69,073 pa inclusive of London allowance

Funding is available to support this position until 30/09/2027

The Grantham Research Institute is a world-leading centre for the study of the economics and social sciences of climate change and other global environmental problems, based at the London School of Economics and Political Science. The Institute’s work has been recognised through the award of the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education 2020-22.

EarthCap Nexus brings together world-leading research, technical expertise, and convening power to address a critical blind spot in today’s economy - the invisibility of natural capital and people in financial and economic decision-making. Its mission is to align finance and economic systems with climate, nature and societal goals, catalysing finance for sustainable, inclusive growth and resilience, particularly in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs).

Working closely with Professor Nicola Ranger and the EarthCap team, the post holder will play an important role in delivering rigorous, research-based user-focused and policy-oriented analysis on the relationships between natural capital, growth, resilience and economic development. The Policy Fellow will contribute to the design and delivery of applied high-quality and policy-relevant research to better understand how natural capital contributes to economic performance, fiscal stability and financial resilience and the opportunities for mobilising public and private investment in nature.

Candidates should have:

• A master’s degree, or equivalent professional experience, in economics, finance, environmental policy, data science, or a related field.
• Applied economics background with experience in econometric analysis, financial analysis and macroeconomic modelling, including work with macro-fiscal and macro-financial models.
• Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and interpret results from macroeconomic or econometric models that link economic, financial, and environmental variables.
• Experience managing or coordinating projects or workstreams involving multiple partners or stakeholders, with clear delivery milestones.

Further information about the Institute and its related centres/programmes can be found at: www.lse.ac.uk/GranthamInstitute

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working and excellent training and development opportunities.

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 9 April 2026. (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable too accept any late applications.