Economist - Econometric Policy & Productivity (Hybrid)

Vital Human Resources; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for an experienced Economist to join their analytical policy team in London. The role involves delivering robust microeconomic analysis and supporting a high-profile study on business data use and productivity. Key responsibilities include leading econometric modelling and translating findings into actionable insights. Essential skills include advanced econometric techniques and proficiency in tools like Stata, R, and Python. This hybrid role offers up to £700 per day and requires office attendance in London.

Qualifications

• Strong grounding in economic theory and empirical analysis.
• Advanced expertise in econometric techniques.
• Ability to explain complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead econometric modelling and quality assurance.
• Translate complex analytical findings into actionable insights.
• Support high-profile study into business data use.

Skills

Economic theory and empirical analysis

Panel data econometrics

Causal inference

Time-series analysis

Stata

R

Python

Education

Degree in Economics or related quantitative discipline (PhD preferred)

Tools

Stata

R

Python

Job description

A recruitment agency is looking for an experienced Economist to join their analytical policy team in London. The role involves delivering robust microeconomic analysis and supporting a high-profile study on business data use and productivity. Key responsibilities include leading econometric modelling and translating findings into actionable insights. Essential skills include advanced econometric techniques and proficiency in tools like Stata, R, and Python. This hybrid role offers up to £700 per day and requires office attendance in London.