Principal/Senior Research Fellow – Climate and Sustainability

We are now recruiting for two new positions at the Principal Research Fellow and/or Senior Research Fellow level within ODI’s internationally recognised Climate and Sustainability Programme. The roles will specialise in just energy transitions and/or sustainable finance to help lead and coordinate our broad portfolio of work in this space.

ODI’s Principal and Senior Research Fellows are widely recognized as world-class experts or authorities in their own field. They lead substantial bodies of work on one or more specific topics, typically combining research, advisory work and public affairs.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Designing, fundraising for, conducting and managing high-quality, innovative projects, drawing on expertise across the institute;
• Providing technical assistance and policy advice to senior decision-makers;
• Participating in public affairs and representing the institute on major research and policy agendas, in line with the Institute’s overall strategy (which includes a dedicated pillar on tackling the climate, environment and biodiversity crisis).

A Principal Research Fellow will be ODI is internationally recognised as a leading authority in their particular research or policy field. They will have made a significant and distinctive contribution to sustainable development, manifest through high-quality publications and/or policy influence. Principal Research Fellows will also have a strong track record of team building and business development.

A Senior Research Fellow at ODI will be widely recognised as an established authority in their particular research or policy field. They will have a substantial and distinctive body of research, advisory work and/or public affairs to their name, plus several years of experience in leadership positions.

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