Research Assistant, El Erian Institute (Fixed Term)

Applications are invited for one Research Assistant position for the El-Erian Institute.

Applications from candidates with backgrounds in economics and/or psychology and related disciplines, with relevant experience in quantitative research methods, are invited. Candidates should have a Master's degree, including quantitative empirical skills, and provide evidence of interest in policy engagement.

The post will be located in the El Erian Institute for Behavioural Economics and Public Policy, a new interdisciplinary institute housed in Judge Business School. It is led by its inaugural Director the El-Erian Professor of Behavioural Economics and Public Policy. We are currently a team of 7 and are looking for someone who like to support our research and teaching.

The Research Assistant will work on different teaching and research-related tasks, overseen by the El-Erian Professor of Behavioural Economics and Public Policy. The tasks will consist of: preparing course material; doing literature search; support data retrieval, cleaning, and analysis in current research projects; support outreach to the institute's network; help prepare events and publications. We also welcome colleagues who are interested in a part-time position (minimum 50 per cent).

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 1 years in the first instance.

Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit :

http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/38514.

Informal queries may be directed to the HR team at hr@jbs.cam.ac.uk.

Further information about the Institute can be found at  https://www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/faculty-research/centres/el-erian-behavioural-economics/ 

Please quote reference NS34510 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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