Research Officer in Inequality and Mobility

London School of Economics and Political Science - International Inequalities Institute

LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university.

Salary from £43,277 to £51,714 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £55,497 pa inclusive of London allowance

Funding is available to support this position until January 2028

The International Inequalities Institute (III) at LSE brings together experts from many LSE departments and centres to lead critical and cutting-edge research to understand why inequalities are escalating in numerous arenas across the world, and to develop critical tools to address these challenges.

We are seeking to recruit a Research Officer (post-doctoral researcher) for a 24-month period to conduct original research on topics related to inequality, intergenerational mobility, and inequality of opportunity. The postholder will be based in the “Opportunity, Mobility, and the Intergenerational Transmission of Inequality” Research Programme of the International Inequalities Institute (III) and will contribute to the intellectual life of the School through conducting and publishing outstanding quality research on these topics.

The post-holder will also be expected to contribute to the further development of a database of Global Estimates of Opportunity and Mobility, including to its maintenance, expansion, and documentation, as well as to use it for research purposes.

Candidates will have:

• A completed PhD (or close to completing a PhD by the post start date) in economics or another social science area relevant for the successful conduct of research on inequality and/or mobility. If the PhD is not completed by the job start date, a certificate stating that the defence will take place by the end of 2026 will be needed.
• Proven expertise and research interests focused on the measurement, causes and consequences of inequality of opportunity and/or intergenerational mobility.
• Evidence of the capacity to prepare publications of high academic standard.

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.

To apply for this post, please click the 'Apply' button above. If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email III manager E.Ryan@lse.ac.uk or the research programme co-convenor Paolo Brunori P.Brunori@lse.ac.uk

The closing date for receipt of applications is 20 November 2025 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

Initial interviews are likely to be held virtually in November or December 2025. The starting date will be in 2026 but is otherwise negotiable.