Overview
Research Associate (ED12975) – Bath, BA2 7AY
This role will be integral to the ATTENUATE project achieving the following:
- Diagnosing and synthesising barriers in UK adaptation finance at different governance levels and developing and testing an integrated multi-level Adaptation Investment Framework to address them through three case studies.
- Quantification of the impact that changes to enabling conditions are likely to have on mobilising adaptation investment, and thus, future climate risk.
- Consideration of how storylines and participatory approaches may support effective communication and uptake of complex climate science and overcome behavioural barriers to adaptation finance.
The successful applicant will be involved with all these project elements and have a leading role in developing effective storylines that blend climate information with economic and financial analysis of climate risks to identify robust adaptation options and priorities.
The ideal candidate will have a PhD in climate economics and some knowledge of climate finance in the adaptation context.
Additional information
This is a part-time (0.5 FTE), fixed-term position, expected to end September 2027.
As a member of Research Staff at the University of Bath, you will be encouraged to take up a minimum of 10 days professional development pro rata per year
What we can offer you:
We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.
We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.
- Free counselling services through Health Assured
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Staff discount at Team Bath gym
- Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
- Staff discount on language courses
- Generous employer contributory pension schemes
- Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
- A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
- Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
- Local discounts and more
- A family-friendly workplace
- An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
- Relocation allowance
- Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses
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Closing Date: 21 Sep 2025
Department: Education & Research
Salary: £38,784 to £46,049
