The Oxford Agile Initiative has awarded funding for an exciting 12-month research project exploring the macroeconomic and distributional impacts of the UK’s Seventh Carbon Budget. Developed in close collaboration with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), this high-impact project places cutting-edge research at the heart of UK climate policy.
We are seeking a Research Assistant to join the team and provide vital research and project support. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of the MacroCB7 Research Project Manager and Principal Investigator, Professor Doyne Farmer, and will become an integral member of the Complexity Economics research group – a vibrant, interdisciplinary team driving innovation in economic thinking.
Responsibilities:
- Contribute to the research and project administration of the MacroCB7 project, assessing the macroeconomic and distributional impact of the UK’s Seventh Carbon Budget.
- Contribute to wider project planning, regularly reporting on progress and contributing ideas for better ways to work together as a team
- Become a proficient user and developer of the INET Oxford Macroeconomic model, an agent-based model that the project will extend for this policy application.
- Gather, analyse, and present qualitative and quantitative data on the financial flows and technological changes associated with policies proposed in the UK’s Seventh Carbon Budget.
- Contribute to research publications and policy briefings
- Contribute to day-to-day administration of the research project, including arranging meetings and facilitating workshops
- Contribute to discussions and share research findings with policy partners, particularly the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
To be a successful candidate;
- Hold a relevant first degree
- Working towards a doctorate in a discipline related to economics or climate change policy
- Possess sufficient specialist knowledge in energy and climate policies to participate in the MacroCB7 project
- Experience conducting research using Python or another programming language
- Ability to manage own research and administrative activities
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to write text that can be published, present data to a policy audience, and represent the research group at meetings with policy partners
Applications for this vacancy should be made online, and you will be required to upload a CV and supporting statement as part of your application, explaining how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for this post.
For further guidance and support, please visit https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/how-to-apply
Enquiries may be directed to recruit@ouce.ox.ac.uk. The closing date for applications is midday on 21 July 2025.
We offer very generous benefits, some of which are:
- Generous holiday allowance of 38 days, including bank holiday
- Hybrid working
- Membership of the Oxford staff pension scheme
- Discounted bus travel
- Cycle loan scheme
- Plus, many other University benefits
The School of Geography and the Environment is committed to fostering a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion. Applications are particularly encouraged from women, Black, and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts at Oxford. The school holds an Athena SWAN Silver Award in recognition of its commitment to gender equality.
Contact Person : HR Officer, recruit@ouce.ox.ac.uk Vacancy ID : 180292
Closing Date & Time : 21-Jul-2025 12:00 BST
Pay Scale : RESEARCH GRADE 6
Salary (£) : 34982 - 40855