Research Economist
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What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth (What Works Growth)

 

Research Economist

  

Salary from £36,647 to £44,140 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £47,456 pa inclusive of London allowance

 

This is a full-time fixed term appointment for 2 years

 

 

The What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth is a partnership between the London School of Economics and Political Science and Centre for Cities.

 

The What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth is seeking to appoint a full-time Research Economist. You will work with What Works Growth senior staff, academic partners and policymakers in central and local government, to help design, deliver, manage and analyse randomised control trials and quasi-experimental impact evaluations of local economic growth policies. You will also support our national and local partners to develop and deliver evaluations, draft What Works Growth evidence and guidance and deliver workshops. You may also work with other members of the team to develop research projects that will apply rigorous quantitative evaluation methods to areas of interest in local economic growth or related fields. 

 

Candidates will have an undergraduate degree in Economics or other quantitative social science discipline (a first or upper second grade, or equivalent, is desirable), and a Masters in Economics or other quantitative social science discipline.    

 

The role will require understanding of policy evaluation methods, including randomised control trials and quasi-experimental methods, applied econometrics and statistics, and local economic growth policies or a closely related policy area. Experience in STATA or other econometrics software is essential, as is experience of handling and quantitative analysis of survey and administrative data sets, and experience of undertaking and writing-up research projects.

 

You must have the ability to identify appropriate methods of investigation, to analyse and interpret data and to think through economic problems analytically, and to provide advice and support to our national and local partners to develop and deliver evaluations. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to convey technical material in non-technical terms for policy and other non-academic audiences is essential, as is the ability to work independently.

 

Visit www.whatworksgrowth.org for further information.

 

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

 

Applications must take the form of a full Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume, a Covering Letter and an electronic copy of one relevant research paper or writing example.

 

The post will start ASAP and ideally not later than three months from the date of offer.

 
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 M.Yacoob@lse.ac.uk

 

The closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 11 April 2021 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

 

LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university

 

What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth (What Works Growth)

 

Research Economist

  

Salary from £36,647 to £44,140 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £47,456 pa inclusive of London allowance

 

This is a full-time fixed term appointment for 2 years

 

 

The What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth is a partnership between the London School of Economics and Political Science and Centre for Cities.

 

The What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth is seeking to appoint a full-time Research Economist. You will work with What Works Growth senior staff, academic partners and policymakers in central and local government, to help design, deliver, manage and analyse randomised control trials and quasi-experimental impact evaluations of local economic growth policies. You will also support our national and local partners to develop and deliver evaluations, draft What Works Growth evidence and guidance and deliver workshops. You may also work with other members of the team to develop research projects that will apply rigorous quantitative evaluation methods to areas of interest in local economic growth or related fields. 

 

Candidates will have an undergraduate degree in Economics or other quantitative social science discipline (a first or upper second grade, or equivalent, is desirable), and a Masters in Economics or other quantitative social science discipline.    

 

The role will require understanding of policy evaluation methods, including randomised control trials and quasi-experimental methods, applied econometrics and statistics, and local economic growth policies or a closely related policy area. Experience in STATA or other econometrics software is essential, as is experience of handling and quantitative analysis of survey and administrative data sets, and experience of undertaking and writing-up research projects.

 

You must have the ability to identify appropriate methods of investigation, to analyse and interpret data and to think through economic problems analytically, and to provide advice and support to our national and local partners to develop and deliver evaluations. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to convey technical material in non-technical terms for policy and other non-academic audiences is essential, as is the ability to work independently.

 

Visit www.whatworksgrowth.org for further information.

 

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

 

Applications must take the form of a full Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume, a Covering Letter and an electronic copy of one relevant research paper or writing example.

 

The post will start ASAP and ideally not later than three months from the date of offer.

 
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 M.Yacoob@lse.ac.uk

 

The closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 11 April 2021 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.