Applied Econometrics Research Fellow: Policy & Productivity

Opportunita; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

41 days holiday

Defined benefit pension

On-site nursery

On-site gym

Enhanced family leave

Job summary

University College London invites applications for a Research Fellow in Applied Econometrics to lead econometric analysis for the Insecure Lives, Inactive Economies project. You will study how livelihood insecurity affects work transitions, earnings, and productivity using longitudinal data and apply event-study and panel data methods.

The role requires a PhD in applied econometrics or labour economics, with a focus on productivity or health-related work dynamics.

Qualifications

• PhD in applied econometrics or labour economics is essential.
• Expertise in productivity or health-related work dynamics preferred.
• Experience with event-study and panel data models is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead econometric analysis for the project using Understanding Society data.
• Estimate regional economic costs of insecurity and inactivity for policy diagnostics.
• Coordinate with partner regions for diagnostics, baselines and monitoring indicators.

Skills

Applied econometrics

Labour economics

Panel data methods

Event-study analysis

Education

PhD in applied econometrics or labour economics

Tools

Understanding Society

Job description

University College London invites applications for a Research Fellow in Applied Econometrics to lead econometric analysis for the Insecure Lives, Inactive Economies project. You will study how livelihood insecurity affects work transitions, earnings, and productivity using longitudinal data and apply event-study and panel data methods.

The role requires a PhD in applied econometrics or labour economics, with a focus on productivity or health-related work dynamics.