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Researcher in Corporate Climate Action and Engagement

On-site in Oxford·Full-time·Added today (last checked 6 Nov)

University of Oxford

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Our summary

Contract: Full-time
Closing date: Apply by Friday 13 November
Holiday: 38 days holiday
Commute: Season ticket loan

Requirements

What we're looking for

We are seeking a candidate with an undergraduate or Master's degree, or equivalent relevant experience, alongside strong research, analytical and communication skills. You should have experience managing complex projects or workstreams, engaging with external stakeholders and translating research into practical outputs for non-academic audiences. An understanding of corporate climate action, net zero standards, professional services or sustainable procurement would be advantageous.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees' well-being, and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

An excellent contributory pension scheme
38 days annual leave
A comprehensive range of childcare services
Family leave schemes
Cycle loan scheme
Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans.

The role

Oxford Net Zero is seeking a Researcher in Corporate Climate Action and Engagement to contribute to the next phase of its Serviced Emissions Hub. The Hub brings together researchers, businesses, professional services firms and civil society organisations to examine how professional services, including legal, advertising and consultancy services, influence the greenhouse gas emissions of their clients and how these impacts can be addressed through corporate climate action.

Working with Alexis McGivern, Head of Stakeholder Engagement, you will play a central role in advancing the Hub's research and engagement activities as it moves from developing the concept of serviced emissions towards practical implementation. Your work will focus on understanding how businesses commission professional services and identifying opportunities to incorporate serviced emissions into procurement, supplier engagement and corporate climate decision-making.

The role combines applied research, stakeholder engagement and project coordination. You will work with businesses, procurement professionals, professional services providers and civil society organisations to develop and test practical approaches, coordinate working groups and steering committee activities, and contribute to research on corporate climate standards. You will also analyse qualitative and quantitative evidence, support publications, and translate findings into accessible guidance, tools and recommendations for practitioners.

This position offers an opportunity to contribute to research and engagement that supports businesses and professional services firms in addressing their wider climate impacts and strengthening corporate climate accountability.

This post is offered on a full time, fixed-term basis for 2 years.

Hiring process

You will be required to upload a covering letter with a supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application. In your supporting statement, please explain how you meet each of the selection criteria found in the job description, and why you would like to do this role. See guidance at https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/cv-and-supporting-statement.

Any technical questions related to this vacancy can be sent to: recruit@ouce.ox.ac.uk

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon (UK time) on 13 November 2026. Only applications submitted by this time will be considered. Interviews are expected to take place on or around the 18 September 2026.

The University of Oxford and The School of Geography and the Environment are Silver Athena SWAN holders. Applications are particularly welcome and encouraged from women, black, and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in posts in The School of Geography and the Environment. The School of Geography and the Environment are committed to equality and values diversity