Postdoctoral Research Associate – 1-year Fixed Term

WORKING HOURS:  35 hours per week.

LOCATION: 2, Dean Trench Street, London, SW1P 3HE.

The National Institute of Economic and Social Research is Britain’s oldest, and one of its most prestigious, independent research institutes. We specialise in applied social and economic research, combining high academic standards with relevance to policy making. Our reputation for quality and independence, outstanding networks, and unrivalled location at the heart of Westminster makes us the ideal base to build a national profile for academic or policy research that makes a real impact. 

We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join the Macroeconomics team conducting independent research on questions related to ‘Macroeconomic trends in productivity and policies to raise productivity’, which is one of the leading research themes of the ESRC-funded ‘The Productivity Institute’ (TPI), and which is overseen by NIESR. Specifically, we are looking for a researcher whose research agenda complements that of TPI. The role also includes supporting other research projects and research-based policy, including co-authoring research, as well as the organisation and execution of policy-focussed events as part of the UK Productivity Commission, which is hosted by NIESR.

The essential requirements we are looking for in the successful candidate are:

Experience

1. Experience in using various theories and metholodogies in economics.
2. Experience working with microeconomic datasets, preferably including company accounts data.
3. Experience of drafting research papers and complex reports/policy proposals with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
4. Experience with working collaboratively across teams, institutions, or organisations to achieve specific outcomes.
5. A promising academic record with evidence of writing publishable academic papers.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

1. PhD in economics.
2. High degree of self-motivation and ability to work under pressure while maintaining accuracy.
3. Effective project and time management skills, including timely recording and reporting and the ability to prioritise multiple conflicting tasks to meet strict deadlines.
4. Ability to work independently.
5. Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills, with the ability to adapt communication style to present complex information and ideas to a variety of audiences, including academics, the media, and the general public.
6. Strong interest in real world economic and policy developments.

To apply

To apply for this role, please send full CV and a supporting statement of no more than 1500 words setting out how you meet the essential requirements outlined above. Please number each point and address these one at a time to ensure that we are able fully to consider how your experience, skills and abilities meet the needs of the post. Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of the role.

Applications should be sent to Kirsty Pearce-Perkins by email: hr@niesr.ac.uk (via the 'Apply' button above). In your application, please include the following:

• Where you saw the advert
• Approximate start date
• Details of two referees. NIESR will seek references prior to interview, so should you not wish us to contact any of your referees in advance, please make this clear.

If you would like any further information about the post, please contact Stephen Millard: s.millard@niesr.ac.uk.

Interviews will be held on February 12.