Research Fellow in International Climate Politics (ESLPO1114)

Are you an ambitious researcher looking for your next challenge?  Do you have a background in international climate politics?  Do you want to further your career in one of the UK’s leading research-intensive Universities?

As a Research Fellow in Computational Climate Politics you will work on the UKRI FLF project “Understanding normative change to address the climate emergency”. This is a 4+3 grant, with generous funding for research and professional development of the PI (Prof Viktoria Spaiser) and their team. Your fellowship will focus on consolidating results from the first phase of the UKRI FLF (first four years) with respect to normative influence of climate movements on international climate politics with a focus on international climate policy negotiations (e.g. UNFCCC COPs). Throughout your research fellowship funding is available for professional development, e.g. for attending summer schools or for developing skills and your professional profile.   

What we offer in return

26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!Generous pension scheme options plus life assuranceHealth and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more! 

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Prof Viktoria Spaiser, 

Associate Professor in Sustainability Research and Computational Social Science, PI 

Email: v.spaiser@leeds.ac.uk 

Closing Date: 24 Mar 2026

Section: Research

Salary: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum