OverviewSmith School, School of Geography and the Environment, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QY

The School of Geography and the Environment (SoGE) is seeking to appoint a Senior Research Associate in the Equitable and Sustainable Development of Natural Resources to join our thriving academic community. The post will commence on 5 January 2026 (or later by mutual agreement) and will be offered for five years. This post is one of four new Senior Research Associate positions being created as part of Oxford EARTH (Equitable Access to sustainable Resources for a Thriving Habitat), a new strategic research programme. While this role will be based within SoGE, the other three posts span across Chemistry, Materials, Engineering, and Earth Sciences. Oxford EARTH works in close partnership with other major strategic research programmes at Oxford, including Oxford Net Zero, the Zero Institute, and Sustainable Chemistry.

The successful candidate will undertake social science research on the inequalities and environmental impacts of natural resource development, with the goal of advancing more equitable and sustainable approaches to meeting the needs of the global energy transition.

We welcome applications from creative researchers working in the broad field of natural resource management, including (but not limited to):

Economic geography

Economics and policy of resource management

Circular economy

Natural resource law

Mineral resource-driven economic development

We particularly encourage applications from candidates working at the forefront of resource management and innovation, with expertise in areas such as:

Natural resource business models

Sustainable supply chains

Revenue management

Community rights and development

The successful applicant will also have the opportunity to engage in collaborative, interdisciplinary research with colleagues in the physical sciences, and may contribute to teaching and demonstrations on relevant natural resource topics.

This post is fixed-term for 5 years and offered on a full-time basis.

What We Offer

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

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