The Department of Geography is a vibrant community of students, teachers and researchers. Our holistic approach encompasses both human and physical geography perspectives on global challenges and pressing environmental, geopolitical, urban and rural issues.

 

Our research findings contribute to public debates and policy development at national and international scales, making important contributions to climate change, disasters, smart cities, risk regulation, water, human migration and wildfire hazards. We are also deeply committed to tackling pressing matters of social justice around the world. 

King’s College London is seeking to appoint a Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) to support a cutting-edge, transdisciplinary research project focused on climate change litigation and impact attribution. Based in the Department of Geography within the Faculty of Social Science and Public Policy, the successful candidate will contribute to the King’s Climate and Sustainability Seed Fund project, Extreme event impact attribution for climate litigation (EXACT).

 

This role offers an exciting opportunity for an early-career researcher with a strong foundation in law—particularly climate law—or in a related discipline with an interest in climate litigation. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Dr Viktor Roezer (Lecturer in Risk, Environment & Society), and in close collaboration with co-investigator Dr Alex Bradley (Lecturer in Climate and Environmental Sciences) and a second GRA with a background in climate attribution science. Together, the team will co-develop and test a novel research framework designed to bridge the gap between legal standards of causation and scientific approaches to impact attribution in the context of climate-related lawsuits.

 

The GRA will be responsible for conducting literature reviews, supporting the coordination of high-profile academic workshops, and contributing to collaborative research outputs including peer-reviewed publications and funding proposals. The postholder will play a central role in synthesising legal and scientific evidence, helping to establish a robust framework for climate litigation evidence that is informed by both domains.

 

This role will suit a highly motivated and independent individual with an excellent understanding of climate litigation, strong research and communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative, interdisciplinary team.

 

This is a part time post (17.5 hours per week), and you will be offered an  a fixed term contract until 30th October 2026.

 

Research staff at King’s are entitled to at least 10 days per year (pro-rata) for professional development. This entitlement, from the  Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers, applies to Postdocs, Research Assistants, Research and Teaching Technicians, Teaching Fellows and AEP equivalent up to and including grade 7. Visit the  Centre for Research Staff Development for more information.