Research Fellow - Ethics-Driven Nature Governance

Economics Network; Reading; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Reading seeks a Research Fellow to contribute to the Ethics and Social Responsibility platform for the ARIA-funded Accelerated Adaptation programme. The role focuses on embedding a rights-of-nature governance approach across the programme, engaging communities and evaluating ecological and social risks of novel interventions.

You will develop transdisciplinary methods, work with conservation and ecological engineering experts, and contribute to rigorous reporting and policy

Qualifications

• Experience in Environmental law and regulation.
• Experience working in a team project towards a common goal.
• Literature synthesis and writing skills.
• Report writing experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop transdisciplinary methodologies for governance of the ARIA programme.
• Engage communities and apply a rights-of-nature lens to governance of technological advances.
• Collaborate with domain experts in conservation and ecological engineering projects.
• Assess systemic risks from unintended ecological harm and erosion of public trust.
• Prepare reports and policy briefs documenting findings and governance implications.

Skills

Environmental law & regulation

Teamwork in projects

Literature synthesis & writing

Report writing

Job description

University of Reading seeks a Research Fellow to contribute to the Ethics and Social Responsibility platform for the ARIA-funded Accelerated Adaptation programme. The role focuses on embedding a rights-of-nature governance approach across the programme, engaging communities and evaluating ecological and social risks of novel interventions.

You will develop transdisciplinary methods, work with conservation and ecological engineering experts, and contribute to rigorous reporting and policy