Pre-doctoral Research Fellow, Climate and Nature Finance

**The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies is recruiting a**

**Pre-doctoral Research Fellow, Climate and Nature Finance (F/M/D)**

**DEPARTEMENT/CENTRE/PROGRAM/SERVICE**:HOFFMANN CENTRE FOR GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY**

**CONTRACT : MAXIMUM DURATION CONTRACT FOR 1 YEAR (POTENTIALLY RENEWABLE)**

**ACTIVITY RATE : 100% 40 H / W**

**APPLICATION DEADLINE : 29.08.2025**(THE APPLICATIONS WILL BE EVALUATED ON A**ROLLING BASIS** STARTING FROM JULY**20TH**)**

**STARTING DATE : 1**st** OCTOBER**

**The predoc will be based at the HCGS of the Geneva Graduate Institute, in Geneva, Switzerland**. **The ideal start date is 1 October 2025, but flexibility around this can be accommodated.**

**Presentation of the Institute**:
The Geneva Graduate Institute, founded in 1927, is a world-renowned centre of excellence for the study of international relations and development. Located in Geneva, Switzerland, the Institute offers a stimulating, multicultural and interdisciplinary academic environment. It offer masters and doctoral programmes, and conducts cutting-edge research on major global challenges.

We are seeking a motivated, independent and highly skilled Research Assistant (“predoc”) to work with Prof. Beatrice Weder di Mauro (Professor and Hoffmann Chair in Global Economics, Climate and Nature Finance at the Department of Economics and Hoffmann Center for Global Sustainability, and President of CEPR), supporting ongoing research in economics of climate and nature finance.

The predoc will perform a variety of tasks, including but not limited to: production of quantitative analysis; liaising with coauthors and participating of regular online or in-person meetings with various collaborators; developing technical reports, background papers and policy briefs; conducting general desk-research; preparing presentations for an academic audience and for relevant stakeholders; managing field and conference activities (may require travel, but not essential).

The predoc should have completed a Master or Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in economics or a strongly related and quantitave field, preferably with a specialization in environment, climate or nature, and is looking to develop their research skills, prior to joining a top PhD program in Economics. Fluency in written and spoken English, as well as excellent communication skills are required. The predoc should be able to manage their own areas of responsibility independently, and be able to organize workload and work effectively under multiple deadlines.

The predoc will be able to engage at the Economics Department and the Hoffmann Centre for Global Sustainability (HCGS) through research seminars and other such activities, and /or to audit PhD- or Master-level classes in agreement with Prof. Weder di Mauro. In addition, the predoc will have the opportunity to engage in joint research projects with the Center of Economic Policy Research (CEPR). This may involve participation in events and conferences of the Climate and Environment program of CEPR as well as engagement in high-level joint event between HCGS and CEPR.

**Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, until the position is filed**.

**Responsibilities**:

- Production of quantitative analysis, including descriptives, summary statistics and more complex econometric analysis;
- Conduction of literature review on topics related to climate and nature finance;
- Liaising with coauthors and participating in regular online or in-person meetings with various collaborators;
- Developing technical reports, background papers and policy briefs;
- Conducting general desk-research, including the preparation of literature reviews, and the support in the elaboration of scholarly publications;
- Supporting the organization and running of events and the hosting of visitors;
- Preparing presentations for an academic audience and for relevant stakeholders;
- Support in the preparation of pedagogical and outreach materials;
- Editing of research papers and other texts;
- Managing field and conference activities (may require travel, but not essential);
- Engaging with CEPR, policy and civil society stakeholders, among others.

**Qualifications**:

- Completed Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in economics or a closely related field;
- Prior experience in quantitative data analysis;
- Strong quantitative and data analysis skills;
- Strong research skills;
- Independence and proactiveness;
- Interest in academic research and intention to pursue a PhD in economics;
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities;
- Fluency in written and spoken English.

**Salary and Benefits**:
The predoctoral fellow will receive a competitive salary, commensurate with similar pre-doctoral positions at other universities.

**What we offer**:

- Individual mentoring and collaboration on research projects;
- Involvement in high-level research event and projects with the CEPR;
- Collaboration and teamwork with an international tea