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Would you like to help us make EURAXESS even better? Take this very quick user satisfaction survey - it won’t take more than 5 minutes! Organisation/Company: DURHAM UNIVERSITY Research Field: Juridical sciences Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2), Established Researcher (R3) Country: United Kingdom Application Deadline: 20 Aug 2025 - 00:00 (UTC) Type of Contract: Other Job Status: Part-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? No Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No Offer DescriptionApplications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to support research on a Leverhulme Research Project awarded to Dr Kim Bouwer, titled:A study of everyday climate litigation: examining law in the climate context . This three-year project aims to understand how everyday legal disputes are fought and resolved in the context of climate change. It seeks to establish a fuller account of the 'field' of litigation in the context of climate change, including cases where litigants focus on their own interests. Because this role is grant funded, it is fixed term for three years, matching the grant duration. A postdoctoral research assistant with a completed or submitted PhD in climate change law or policy will be recruited at 80%, with remote working available. The position allows time for teaching commitments, family responsibilities, or writing up a PhD or monograph.#J-18808-Ljbffr