Research Economist: Data & Empirical Research

Government Recruitment Service; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Government Recruitment Service is recruiting for Research Economists to deliver frontier economic research for the AI Economics Institute. You will lead methodologically demanding empirical studies and develop robust modelling tools under senior guidance.

Roles are permanent, with potential secondments and a UK-wide impact on policy through data-driven insights. These are early-career specialist roles that offer growth into research leadership and close collaboration with Heads of Research

Qualifications

• Deep, specialist technical skills and a track record of high-quality research.
• Typically including a PhD and/or strong empirical research output.
• Ability to work across pillars and manage complex analyses.

Responsibilities

• Lead the most technical primary research projects, including methodologically demanding, causal empirical studies.
• Develop novel, robust economic modelling tools.
• Deliver high-quality research to inform UK policy decisions.

Education

PhD or equivalent

Job description

Government Recruitment Service is recruiting for Research Economists to deliver frontier economic research for the AI Economics Institute. You will lead methodologically demanding empirical studies and develop robust modelling tools under senior guidance.

Roles are permanent, with potential secondments and a UK-wide impact on policy through data-driven insights. These are early-career specialist roles that offer growth into research leadership and close collaboration with Heads of Research