Research Assistant: Econometrics & Labor Market Insights

University of Warwick; Coventry; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Economics at the University of Warwick invites applications for a Research Assistant with a strong background in economics and micro econometrics to work with Professor Sonia Bhalotra. The role supports research on labour markets, gender, families, health and institutions, and uses administrative and survey data, field experiments and lab experiments.

Funded by an ERC project, the post offers mentoring and opportunities toward a PhD.

Qualifications

• Strong quantitative background in econometrics and data analysis.
• Excellent knowledge of research methods and writing.
• Ability to work pro-actively in a team and propose ideas.

Responsibilities

• Data creation and data analysis for multiple projects.
• Survey design, experimental design and field/lab experiments.
• Contribute to the production of research reports and publications.
• Collaborate closely with the Principal Investigator and research team.

Skills

Econometrics

Data analysis

Teamwork

Research methods

Education

Bachelor's degree in Economics, Data Science or Computer Science

Masters degree or equivalent data analysis experience

Job description

The Department of Economics at the University of Warwick invites applications for a Research Assistant with a strong background in economics and micro econometrics to work with Professor Sonia Bhalotra. The role supports research on labour markets, gender, families, health and institutions, and uses administrative and survey data, field experiments and lab experiments.

Funded by an ERC project, the post offers mentoring and opportunities toward a PhD.