Oxford EARTH

🌟 We are hiring a Programme Manager to enable and help manage the rapid growth and impact of the Oxford Sustainable Law Programme at the University of Oxford. 🌍 Our multidisciplinary team carries out some of the most high-impact and decision-relevant research on law and sustainability globally. That research informs our inspirational teaching at Oxford (e.g. graduate and post-graduate courses as well as executive education) and globally (e.g. to supreme court justices and senior government leaders), and it also is the basis for our high-impact engagements with senior stakeholders around the world (e.g. with international organisations like the United Nations, governments, and businesses). Some examples of our work: - Rupert Stuart-Smith leads our work at the interface of climate science and the law, studying how cutting-edge scientific advances (like in the field of attribution science) can support new legal and policy actions.  - Benjamin Franta leads our work on climate litigation, studying for example how a strengthened evidence base can support accountability for climate harms and misinformation (e.g. CLARA-RESEARCH).  - Bhavya Gupta and Emma Lecavalier lead our work on climate policy, through our collaboration with Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford in the Oxford Climate Policy Hub, which publishes the pioneering open-access Climate Policy Monitor that tracks the implementation of climate policy across countries.  -  Maud Sarlieve leads the Climate Research Forum, which brings together practitioners and researchers from around the world to deliver urgently-needed research to decision-makers.  - Together with Nick Young, I lead our work on business law and sustainability. We study how business law (corporate law, financial law, insurance law, etc.) responds, or could respond, to the exigencies of climate change.  -  And much more… 🫵 The Programme Manager plays a central role to enable this work. You provide professional management and operational leadership across all our activities, overseeing the Programme’s administration, finance, communications, and coordination, and supporting the delivery of research and educational programmes. You will act as the main point of contact for internal and external stakeholders and will ensure the our team operates to the highest professional standards across all our activities. 👇 More details of the role are available below – and you should feel free to reach out with any questions. The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on 1 December 2025. https://lnkd.in/eihW-F3i

Check out this new publication from Palin et al. on the potential for strategic resources on Mars and implications for #ISRU. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/etZnMhuc   The resource potential of other planetary bodies is of increasing importance for sustained Solar System exploration. This Oxford-led research offers critical insights to potential ore deposits on Mars, and the further work required to define them.   📰 "Unlike the Earth – a brown field site – which has been explored and many of its resources mined for millennia, Mars represents a novel and exciting green field site that has the potential to form a critical stepping stone towards further exploration and discovery into the distant reaches of our solar system."   Here at Oxford EARTH, our focus on 𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙩 applies to Earth... and beyond 💫 From inspiration and knowledge to international cooperation and technological innovation, pushing the frontiers of discovery through space exploration delivers benefits back to Earth. 📫 Subscribe to our mailing list to hear more about how Oxford EARTH is shaping the conversation around how humanity can responsibly access and share resources on and beyond our planet: https://lnkd.in/eHBMAQvb Richard Palin, Laurence Robb, Nicholas Gardiner, Lot Koopmans, Felix Sihombing, M. Sayab, Jon Wade, Steve Elardo

*Applications Closed* 🔬Oxford EARTH is recruiting an Engineering and Earth Sciences Research Fellow The Department of Engineering and the department of Earth Sciences is seeking to appoint a research fellow under the title of ' Senior Research Associate in Biotechnology for Natural Resource Innovation'. Successful applicants will work at the forefront of innovation in biotechnological applications to resources alongside an interdisciplinary team pushing forward the technologies underpinning this area, ranging from identification of natural resource-accumulating microbes to robotic platforms for engineering and optimisation of their behaviour. This post is one of four new Senior Research Associate positions being created as part of Oxford EARTH. ✍ We welcome applications from creative researchers working in the broad area of biotechnological approaches to sustainable natural resource identification, accumulation, and recycling/remediation, which may span methods including, but not limited to: •        resource bio-mining •        bio-recycling and bio-recovery •        natural bio-prospecting •        bio-process engineering •        engineering/synthetic biology applications in resources. ⏱️The application deadline is 20 October at 12 noon – apply soon! For full details and to apply, follow this link: https://lnkd.in/eJKVZJa4 University of Oxford, Department of Engineering Science, Oxford Earth Sciences, Julie Cosmidis

*Applications Closed* 🧪 Oxford EARTH is recruiting a Chemistry and Materials Research Fellow The Department of Chemistry and the Department of Materials is seeking to appoint a research fellow under the title of 'Senior Research Associate in Natural Resource Innovation'. The successful candidate will work at the forefront of resource innovation in Chemistry and Materials, and capitalise on these innovations and their far-reaching possibilities in the exploration and recovery of resources on Earth to meet the needs of the global energy transition. 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).   ✍ We welcome applications from creative researchers working in the broad field of natural resources, including (but not limited to): - Material research and development for circular economy - Green elemental extraction and recovery - Waste valorisation (e.g., biomass, polymer, battery & CO2) - Resource recycling and recovery - Green hydrogen   ⌛ The application deadline is 20 October at 12 noon – apply soon! For full details and to apply, follow this link: https://lnkd.in/eRqxmxws Department of Materials, University of Oxford, Oxford Chemistry, Dermot O'Hare, Tinka Marquardt, Stephen Faulkner

*Applications Closed* 🌍 Oxford EARTH is recruiting an Earth Sciences Research Fellow The Department of Earth Sciences is seeking to appoint a research fellow under the title of 'Senior Research Associate in Earth Sciences for Natural Resource Innovation'. 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). The successful candidate will work at the forefront of resource innovation in Earth Sciences and capitalise on these innovations and their far-reaching possibilities in the exploration and recovery of resources on Earth. ✍ We are looking for a researcher in the broad area of natural resources including, but not limited to:   - Economic geology - Geothermal systems - Waste storage and valorisation (e.g., radioactive waste, CO2, acid mine drainage) - Resource recovery and recycling, and natural hydrogen ⏰ The application deadline is 20 October at 12 noon – apply soon! For full details and to apply, follow this link: https://lnkd.in/g9_tf6Vt The post will commence on 5 January 2026 (or later by mutual agreement) and will be offered for five years. Oxford Earth Sciences, Michael Kendall, Tamsin Mather, David Pyle. Chris Ballentine, Julie Cosmidis

*Applications Closed* 🔍 Oxford EARTH is recruiting a Social Sciences Research Fellow   We have one post based in the School of Geography and the Environment (SoGE), where we are seeking to appoint a research fellow under the title of '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 and will be offered for five years.   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 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 ⌛ The application deadline is 20 October at 12 noon – apply soon!    We look forward to welcoming an enthusiastic and dynamic researcher to the programme.   For full details and to apply, please follow this link: https://lnkd.in/em7RxVME Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment - University of Oxford Department of Economics, University of Oxford Faculty of Law, University of Oxford, School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford

Oxford EARTH was highlighted in the Vice-Chancellor’s annual Oration for its mission to address “issues of equity and social licence" when recovering the natural resources needed for the net zero transition. This recognition reflects the programme’s dedication to tackling global challenges through interdisciplinary collaboration. https://lnkd.in/enhcvSTm

A few weeks ago, Oxford EARTH held its Internal Launch at the Oxford University Museum Of Natural History, giving attendees an official first look at the programme’s mission and research. We now have the recap on how the event unfolded and updates on what’s next for Oxford EARTH. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ex4Qg2aj

📣 📣 📣 Hiring alert! Communications and Engagement Officer at the ZERO Institute This is an exciting new role, expanding our strategic communications and engagement. We are looking for a capable, enthusiastic, hands-on and flexible team-worker, happy to operate in a dynamic environment. We value passion for and know-how in content writing, dissemination, and engagement with diverse audiences. If it is you, apply by 3rd November ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dz9MFiNJ (Photo by Olivia Gaskin) University of Oxford, Department of Engineering Science School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford Department of Materials, University of Oxford Oxford Net Zero Oxford Policy Engagement Network (OPEN) Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment - University of Oxford Environmental Change Institute (ECI), University of Oxford Oxford EARTH

Oxford EARTH Internal Launch Event    Thank you to the members of the University of Oxford community who joined us yesterday to mark the official launch of the Oxford EARTH programme. Attendees were able to hear from some of the researchers at the heart of this new initiative, which spans nine departments across two academic divisions, in a series of short presentations. The event concluded with a panel discussion and lively audience Q&A (in true Oxford style!). Internal events such as this one allow us to seek new collaborations, gather feedback, and open channels of discussion about the issues we are trying to tackle. The question at the heart of Oxford EARTH is how we sustainably and equitably resource the net zero transition which requires an interdisciplinary approach - so we were thrilled to see representatives from so many academic backgrounds in attendance.   Thank you also to the Oxford University Museum Of Natural History for hosting us in their lecture theatre.    This is only the beginning so stay tuned for more Oxford EARTH updates in the future! Speakers: Michael Kendall, Jon Blundy, Caitlin McElroy, Joe W Bull, Julie Cosmidis, Harrison Steel Associated Departments Department of Biology, University of Oxford Oxford Earth Sciences Department of Economics, University of Oxford University of Oxford, Department of Engineering Science Faculty of Law, University of Oxford Oxford Chemistry Department of Materials, University of Oxford Saïd Business School, University of Oxford School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford 📷 Roger Close