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ONZ is hiring: join us as a Research Assistant to remap the net zero voluntary initiatives landscape

Oct 25, 2023

Oxford Net Zero has an exciting opportunity for two Research Assistants to join the team from January 2024 to support our net zero standards re-mapping project.

Joining ONZ’s Engagement Team, the Research Assistants will work alongside Kaya Axelsson, Dr Matilda Becker and Dr Ritwika Sangupta at the British Standards Institute to update Oxford Net Zero’s 2022 Mapping of the Net Zero Voluntary Standards Landscape.

We are looking for two Research Assistants to join us on a full-time basis for 12 weeks from early January 2024. We would also like to hear from those who would be interested in this role on a part-time basis.

Please get in touch with Matilda Becker (matilda.becker(@)ouce.ox.ac.uk) if you have any further questions about this position!

Download the job description here: Job description – Standards Mapping Research Assistant

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