Research Officer in Environmental Law (toxic waste regulation)

June 24, 2026

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LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university Law School Research Officer in Environmental Law (toxic waste regulation) Salary is competitive and not less than £43,277 pa inclusive of London allowance (pro rata) This is a fixed term appointment for 24 months and is part time for 17.5 hours per week Introduction The LSE Law School is recruiting a Research Officer to help build a new research team investigating the regulation of toxic waste in England and Wales and its potential health impacts, with opportunities to shape the research programme and develop policy outputs. A key responsibility is to co-develop a new Waste Law Clinic as part of LSE’s Legal Advice Centre programme. Main Duties And Responsibilities Of The Post Research the regulation of toxic waste in the UK and potential health impacts, drawing on desk research and stakeholder-led empirical research, to produce outputs in the form of policy briefs and reports. Coordinate the development of a new Waste Law Clinic, in collaboration with mentee student volunteers and community activists. Candidates should have <ul><li> Expertise and research interests in law, policy, or a closely related discipline </li><li>Ability to conduct high-quality desk research and translate complex regulatory information into clear written outputs.</li><li>Experience and ability to develop networks beyond the academy and form relationships with stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.</li><li>Project management experience, which might include experience planning workstreams and coordinating stakeholders. </li></ul>We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave and excellent training and development opportunities. For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document , job description and the person specification . If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email Dr Roxana Willis: r.willis@lse.ac.uk The closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 5 th July 2026 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

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