Research Assistant in Economics and Public Policy
Applications for this vacancy closed on 22 February 2024 at 12:00PM
**About the Blavatnik School of Government**
Our vision is of a world better led, a world better served and a world better
governed. We are a global school committed to improving the quality of
government and public policymaking worldwide, through three routes:
**teaching** **current and future leaders** ; **generating** **research with
impact** ; and **engaging** **with governments and practitioners**.
**What we offer**
The School is a collaborative, friendly, and dynamic department based in an
award-winning building in Oxford. We host regular events and talks with well-
known guest speakers – all of which are open to staff. On the social side, we
have regular coffee/cake mornings for staff, a family-friendly Halloween
event, and Christmas and summer parties.
As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is
reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:
* An excellent contributory pension scheme
* 38 days’ annual leave
* Family leave schemes and a comprehensive range of childcare services
* Cycle loan scheme and discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
* Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
* Opportunities for remote working.
More information about working at the School can be found on our jobs page.
**About the role**
The Blavatnik School of Government is seeking to appoint a Research Assistant
in Economics and Public Policy to support Dr Irem Guceri and Professor Clare
Leaver.
You will support research on:
• Tax policy using large administrative datasets, in particular from the UK’s
HM Revenue and Customs.
• Innovation policy using large company-level patent portfolio information.
• Education policy using randomised controlled trials in developing countries
The post will give you a unique opportunity to work with multiple teams and
gain experience in: (i) working with large administrative datasets on policy
issues surrounding tax and investment policy; (ii) running randomised
controlled trials (RCTs); (iii) working in both high- and low-income country
contexts; (iv) designing research projects and writing academic papers; (v)
guiding public policy through research.
This contract is fixed-term for 15 months.
**About You**
You should hold a Bachelor’s degree in economics, public policy, or
development studies with a quantitative focus; have demonstrable ability to
carry out independent quantitative research, including excellent practical
proficiency in the use of R or Stata, and a willingness to work in either;
possess sufficient specialist knowledge in economics to work within
established research programmes; and demonstrate a systematic, thorough and
well-organised approach to work, with high levels of accuracy and attention to
detail and the ability to take responsibility for delivery of research tasks
to specific deadlines.
**Application Process**
You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, your
CV, and the details of two referees as part of your online application.
The closing date for applications is **12:00 noon (UK time) on Thursday 22
February 2024**.
Interviews will be held virtually on **Friday 1 March. **
Our vision is of a world better led, a world better served and a world better
governed. We are a global school committed to improving the quality of
government and public policymaking worldwide, through three routes:
**teaching** **current and future leaders** ; **generating** **research with
impact** ; and **engaging** **with governments and practitioners**.
**What we offer**
The School is a collaborative, friendly, and dynamic department based in an
award-winning building in Oxford. We host regular events and talks with well-
known guest speakers – all of which are open to staff. On the social side, we
have regular coffee/cake mornings for staff, a family-friendly Halloween
event, and Christmas and summer parties.
As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is
reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:
* An excellent contributory pension scheme
* 38 days’ annual leave
* Family leave schemes and a comprehensive range of childcare services
* Cycle loan scheme and discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
* Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
* Opportunities for remote working.
More information about working at the School can be found on our jobs page.
**About the role**
The Blavatnik School of Government is seeking to appoint a Research Assistant
in Economics and Public Policy to support Dr Irem Guceri and Professor Clare
Leaver.
You will support research on:
• Tax policy using large administrative datasets, in particular from the UK’s
HM Revenue and Customs.
• Innovation policy using large company-level patent portfolio information.
• Education policy using randomised controlled trials in developing countries
The post will give you a unique opportunity to work with multiple teams and
gain experience in: (i) working with large administrative datasets on policy
issues surrounding tax and investment policy; (ii) running randomised
controlled trials (RCTs); (iii) working in both high- and low-income country
contexts; (iv) designing research projects and writing academic papers; (v)
guiding public policy through research.
This contract is fixed-term for 15 months.
**About You**
You should hold a Bachelor’s degree in economics, public policy, or
development studies with a quantitative focus; have demonstrable ability to
carry out independent quantitative research, including excellent practical
proficiency in the use of R or Stata, and a willingness to work in either;
possess sufficient specialist knowledge in economics to work within
established research programmes; and demonstrate a systematic, thorough and
well-organised approach to work, with high levels of accuracy and attention to
detail and the ability to take responsibility for delivery of research tasks
to specific deadlines.
**Application Process**
You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, your
CV, and the details of two referees as part of your online application.
The closing date for applications is **12:00 noon (UK time) on Thursday 22
February 2024**.
Interviews will be held virtually on **Friday 1 March. **
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**About the Blavatnik School of Government**
Our vision is of a world better led, a world better served and a world better governed. We are a global school committed to improving the quality of government and public policymaking worldwide, through three routes: **teaching** **current and future leaders** ; **generating** **research with impact** ; and **engaging** **with governments and practitioners**. **What we offer** The School is a collaborative, friendly, and dynamic department based in an award-winning building in Oxford. We host regular events and talks with well- known guest speakers – all of which are open to staff. On the social ... About the Blavatnik School of Government Our vision is of a world better led, a world better served and a world better governed. We are a global school committed to improving the quality of government and public policymaking worldwide, through three routes: teaching current and future leaders; generating research with impact; and engaging with governments and practitioners. What we offer The School is a collaborative, friendly, and dynamic department based in an award-winning building in Oxford. We host regular events and talks with well-known guest speakers – all of which are ... |
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