Research Fellow in Applied Econometrics

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

# Research Fellow in Applied EconometricsUniversity College London · University London, United KingdomPosted 10 Nov 2026Apply on official website Opens ucl.ac.ukSalary: £44,861-£55,099Application deadline: November 24, 2026 In 15 daysSource details may be limited. Not stated by the source: contact email and contract duration.## At a glanceGenerated summaryUniversity College London’s Institute for Global Prosperity seeks a Research Fellow in Applied Econometrics to lead the 'Insecure Lives, Inactive Economies' project. This three-year initiative investigates how stacked livelihood insecurities impact economic inactivity and productivity using longitudinal data. The role involves conducting advanced econometric analysis, including event-study models, to inform local policy interventions in England. Candidates must possess a PhD in applied econometrics or labour economics, with expertise in productivity or health-related work dynamics. The position offers a salary between £44,861 and £55,099, alongside comprehensive benefits such as 41 days of holiday, a defined benefit pension scheme, on-site nursery and gym facilities, and enhanced family leave policies. The successful applicant will contribute to both academic research and practical policy diagnostics.Generated from stored offer content. Always confirm details in the official posting.## DetailsPosition type: OtherDepartment: UCL BEAMS (B04)Date posted: November 10, 2026## About this positionOfficial opportunity text, in English · about 6 min read### About us**About the Institute for Global Prosperity**The Institute for Global Prosperity (IGP) at UCL was founded in October 2014 as part of The Bartlett, UCL’s Faculty of the Built Environment.IGP works towards a prosperous and sustainable global future grounded in fairness and justice. Its research asks what prosperity means to people in different places and develops new ways to measure it, drawing on researchers from across UCL and beyond. IGP works closely with decision-makers, business, civil society, and communities, so that knowledge from outside academia shapes the research.IGP has research partnerships in the UK, Lebanon, Tanzania, Greece, and other countries. Its UK work includes the East London Longitudinal Study of household prosperity and the Citizen Prosperity Index. IGP’s Productivity Research Programme studies what holds back work, earnings, and productivity in the UK. The IGP Data Team, led by the Head of Data, carries out IGP’s quantitative research and builds its measures.**About the Project**Insecure Lives, Inactive Economies: Mapping Livelihood Insecurity and Economic Inactivity to Tackle Place-Based Inequalities is a three-year project funded by UCL Grand Challenges. It asks whether insecurities in people’s livelihoods stack up, so that each additional insecurity makes it harder to stay in work and to work productively. The project extends IGP’s Secure Livelihoods Index (SLI) with measures of cognitive load and mental health and builds a new Economic Inactivity Index. It then uses Understanding Society, the UK Household Longitudinal Study, to follow people as insecurity builds up and as they move into and out of work.The project will also produce an atlas of livelihood insecurity and economic inactivity for Mayoral Strategic Authority and local authority areas in England. Working with UCL Public Policy, it takes this evidence to the Mayoral Strategic Authorities, where it informs local diagnostics and the design and testing of interventions in partner regions. Dr Nikolaos Tzivanakis, IGP’s Head of Data, leads the project.### About the roleThe Research Fellow will lead the project’s econometric analysis. Using Understanding Society, the post holder will study how stacked livelihood insecurity relates to movements out of work and to lower earnings and productivity. They will test how far the evidence supports a pathway from stacked insecurity, through cognitive burden, to economic inactivity. The work calls for event-study and transition models on panel data, and close attention to identification, since health shocks can drive both insecurity and withdrawal from work.The post holder will also estimate the regional economic costs of insecurity and inactivity, expressed in the terms that growth plans and productivity frameworks use. As the project moves into implementation, the post turns increasingly to applied work with partner regions. This covers local diagnostics, targeting criteria, baselines, and monitoring indicators for pilot interventions, and the analysis of take-up and early outcomes.### About youWe are looking for an applied econometrician with a background in labour economics, ideally with research on productivity, economic inactivity, or health and work. The post holder will be a core member of IGP’s Productivity Research Programme and will be supported to develop their own research and publications within it.Appointment at is dependent upon having been awarded a PhD. If this is not the case, initial appointment will be at Research Assistant backdated to the date of final submission of the PhD thesis, including corrections.Please see the attached Job Description for full details of role, responsibilities and personal specification.### What we offerAs well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits, some of which are below:41 Days holiday - (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loanOn-Site nurseryOn-site gymEnhanced maternity, paternity and adoption payEmployee assistance programme: Staff Support ServiceDiscounted medical insurance### Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and InclusionAs London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.We particularly encourage applications from candidates underrepresented in UCL’s workforce, including those from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people, and – for Grade 9 and 10 roles – women.Read more: UCL Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.Applicants should also familiarise themselves with UCL’s policies on: Prevention of Bullying, Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Policy and Personal Relationships Policy.## Good to know3 notes on terms in this opportunity, checked against published references.## Questions about the roleContact officeUCL BEAMS (B04)No email in this opportunityFind it on the official pageApplications and questions go through the official website.## Where this comes from1. Official source ucl.ac.uk2. Posted November 10, 2026