Research Associate
Department
Economics and Related Studies
Salary
£36,024 per year
Grade
Grade 6
Contract status
Fixed term
Hours of work
Full-time
Based at
University of York campus (with some remote working options available)
Interview date
Thursday 14 November 2024
Posted Date
09/09/2024
Apply by
07/10/2024
Job Reference
13538
Documents
Job Description 13538.pdf
(PDF, 179.29kb)
Role Description
Department of Economics & Related Studies
Professor Emma Tominey (University of York) and Dr Kitty Stewart (LSE)
invite you to apply for a Research Associate position, on a project to
quantitatively analyse the effectiveness of the Scottish Child Payment
(SCP).
The SCP is a cash transfer to low income families in Scotland, currently at
£25 per week per child. The project aims to gather evidence about the effect
of the SCP on a wide range of outcomes measuring wellbeing of the family, the
parents and children.
The position is available for a fixed term of six months, from 1 April 2025 to
30 September 2025 inclusively.
The main purpose of the position, is to:
Conduct research under the supervision of Professor Tominey and Dr
Stewart, and to contribute to the production of research.
Assist in the identification and development of potential areas of
research and the development of proposals for independent or collaborative
research projects.
Role
The role holder will be required to undertake some or all of the following
duties:
To conduct individual and collaborative research projects.
To contribute to the preparation of research proposals and applications to
external bodies.
To undertake appropriate organisational and administrative activities
connected to the research project.
To develop and initiate collaborative working internally and externally.
To provide guidance and/or coordinate other staff and students, as
required.
To assist with undergraduate teaching in own area of expertise.
Skills, Experience & Qualification needed
Qualifications: Undergraduate degree in Economics, PhD in Economics or
equivalent experience.
Knowledge: In Policy Analysis and Labour Economics to engage in high
quality research; of a range of research techniques and methodologies; has
research expertise in an area that will complement and enhance the
department's research strategy and goals.
Skills, abilities and competencies: Highly developed communication skills;
ability to write up research work for publication and engage in public
dissemination; ability to develop research objectives, projects and
proposals (with the assistance of a mentor if required); competency to
conduct individual and collaborative research projects; ability to
identify sources of funding and contribute to the process of securing
funds; competency to make presentations at conferences or exhibit work.
Experience: Of carrying out both independent and collaborative research;
of writing up research work for publication; ability to work as part of a
team and also to work independently using own initiative.
Interview date : Interviews will be held in November 2024, online, via
Zoom.
For informal enquiries : please contact Professor Emma Tominey,
[email protected]
The University strives to be diverse and inclusive – a place where we can ALL
be ourselves.
We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black,
Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the
University.
We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and
inclusive facilities to support our staff. #EqualityatYork
