Research Economist x2 (109991-1224)

Location: HMRC Datalab, 14 Westfield Avenue, London, E20 1HZ

Duration: Ending 30 August 2027

About the Role

For informal enquiries, please contact Dr Arun Advani (Director of the Centre for Analysis of Taxation) at a.advani@warwick.ac.uk.

The Centre for the Analysis of Taxation (CenTax) is a new centre dedicated to advancing knowledge and understanding of taxation policies and practices. Led by Dr Arun Advani (Warwick) and Dr Andy Summers (LSE), research will be undertaken to generate rigorous quantitative evidence on tax at the top, develop targeted and feasible reforms, and communicate findings transparently to policy, media and civil society stakeholders.

As a Research Economist, you will undertake research in order to contribute to and support work of the CenTax.

The job will include a variety of tasks providing excellent preparation for doctoral programmes in public economics or a career in quantitative analysis of public policy. As well as data cleaning, validation and analysis, you will contribute to research designs, prepare and deliver presentations to academic and policy audiences, and edit academic papers. There will also be opportunities for co-authorship of papers and reports where this is merited by significant independent intellectual contribution.

About You  

You will have completed a Master’s degree in Economics (by the start date – September 2025) and have excellent quantitative data analysis skills.

For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.

CLOSING DATE: Friday 31 January 2025 at 11.55pm

Full details of the duties and selection criteria for this role can be found in the vacancy advert on the University of Warwick's jobs pages. You will be routed to this when you click on the Apply button.

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