TPI Centre – Occasional Research Assistant (ORA) position
The TPI Global Climate Transition Centre (TPI Centre), based within the Global School of Sustainability at LSE, is looking for a part-time, hourly-paid, ORA starting in mid to end March until 31 May 2026 at 15 hours per week minimum. The hourly rate is £23.72 per hour inclusive of holiday pay (Band 5 Spine 18).
The ORA will work at the
TPI Centre, an independent, authoritative source of research and data on the progress of corporate and sovereign entities in transitioning to a low-carbon economy. The role will be in the Assessing Sovereign Climate-related Opportunities and Risks (
ASCOR) team.
The successful candidate will have:
- A relevant degree (either studying or already holding)
- Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills
- Proficiency with spreadsheets and developing and maintaining databases
- Understanding of the sovereign entities and their activities
- Knowledge of applied research and policy analysis
- Ability to produce high-quality, in-depth research in a timely manner
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively to meet deadlines
- Ability to meet deadlines and manage/organise own workload
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- Right to work in the UK and be based in the UK
Main responsibilities:
- Collecting data from government documents and third-party sources
- Assessing countries against relevant indicators in the ASCOR framework
- Delivering rigorous and timely assessments
- Contributing to methodological and/or framework updates where required
This is a great opportunity to make an impact and gain invaluable first-hand experience of the sovereign space in the low carbon transition research. The candidate will be part of a dedicated and collaborative team and will have the opportunity to contribute to key outputs and gain enhanced knowledge of a a dynamic and ever evolving field.
To apply for this post, please send your CV and a one-page motivation letter explaining your interest in the role and suitability against the criteria above to tpi.centre@lse.ac.uk
The deadline is 15 March 2026, 11.59pm. We may close the ad early once a sufficient number of applicants is received. Regrettably, we are unable to accept late applications.
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