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International Inequalities Institute

Research Assistant in Tax Analysis

Salary from £31,960 to £36,705 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £39,432 pa inclusive of London allowance

This a fixed-term appointment for a minimum 12 months (with possibility to extend up to 36 months)

We are looking for a full-time research assistant to work under the direction of Dr Arun Advani and Dr Andy Summers. You will join a friendly and dynamic research team consisting of 3-5 research assistants, plus other collaborators, working on cutting-edge research into the UK tax system. Our research has a strong policy dimension and is regularly reported in UK and international media. We place particular emphasis on career development, supported by exposure to a range of research tasks and mentoring from the lead researchers.

Your research will focus on quantitative analysis of the characteristics, behaviours and impacts of the UK’s ‘super-rich’ (individuals with very high incomes and/or wealth), using administrative tax data accessed via the UK tax authority’s secure research facility, HMRC Datalab. Recent projects include analysis of the UK’s ‘non-dom’ regime, top-end migration, capital gains, and evaluation of polices for taxing wealth in the UK. Further details are available from the lead researchers’ websites. You will also contribute to new research investigating the wider economic impacts of the super-rich on the UK economy.

The successful applicant will perform a variety of tasks providing excellent preparation for doctoral programmes in public economics or a career in quantitative analysis of public policy. As well as data cleaning, validation and analysis, you will contribute to research designs, prepare and deliver presentations to academic and policy audiences, and edit academic papers. There will also be opportunities for co-authorship of papers and reports where this is merited by significant independent intellectual contribution.

Candidates must have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Economics or other quantitative social science. A Master’s degree (or working towards a Master’s degree) in this or a related field is desirable.
• Ability to conduct data cleaning and validation efficiently and with excellent attention to detail
• Excellent quantitative data analysis skills including experience or training in analysis of large datasets
• High proficiency in the use of STATA and R
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Ability to comprehend, apply and communicate complex technical information about the tax system
• Ability to plan own workflow effectively through pro-active communication with other team member
• Ability to work under pressure and to multiple deadlines, and to prioritise time effectively

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave and excellent training and development opportunities.

Longlisted candidates will be asked to complete a data analysis/coding test lasting 3 hours. Shortlisted candidates will also be invited to interview.

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.

If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email E.Ryan@lse.ac.uk.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 5 February 2023 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

Interviews are likely to be held virtually on 22 February 2023.