Research Assistant, Public Economics Programme

Job title: Research Assistant, Public Economics Programme

Company: London School of Economics and Political Science


Job description: Salary from £35,758 to £40,741 p.a. inclusive with potential to progress to £43,604 p.a. inclusive of London allowanceThis is a fixed term appointment for 12 months initially, with possibility of extension (subject to funding). The start date is flexible between June 2025 and September 2025We are looking for highly-skilled and motivated individuals to join a group of LSE researchers under the direction of Xavier Jaravel, Camille Landais, Kate Smith and Johannes Spinnewijn. The job will entail close collaboration on a number of new and ongoing projects on a broad range of topics in applied microeconomics with applications to economic policy, using “big data” and quasi-experimental methods to identify causal effects and test the predictions of economic and sociological models.The successful candidate should have a completed Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) and/or a completed (or nearly completed) Master’s degree in Economics or other closely related discipline, strong quantitative and data analysis skills, strong programming skills and confidence with the use of different data management software and the ability to manage own areas of responsibility independently without constant direct supervision. Experience in Stata, SAS or Matlab is essential. We are looking for someone with fluency in written and spoken English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills who is able to communicate effectively to different audiences, conveying complex technical information in a clear and accurate manner.We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave and excellent training and development opportunities.For further information about the post, please see the and .If you have technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. For any queries about the role, please emailThe closing date for receipt of applications is 13th February 2025 (23.55 UK time). Regrettably, we cannot accept late applications.Apply nowResearch Assistant, Public Economics ProgrammeJob Type: ResearchPosted: 13/01/2025Closing date: 13/02/2025Closing time: 23:59Apply nowSaveShareLogin RegisterEmail Address:Password:Sign inYour password has expired, please create a new password below.Your email address has not been verified. Please check your email or click to resend.Verification email has been resent.Email Address:Reset passwordEmail Address:New Password:

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Expected salary: £35758 – 40741 per year

Location: London

Job date: Wed, 15 Jan 2025 04:50:26 GMT

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