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Research Associate (Fixed Term)

University of Cambridge - Department of Politics and International Studies

Location: Cambridge
Salary: £36,024 to £44,263 per annum
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 25th September 2023
Closes: 23rd October 2023
Job Ref: UE38614

Applications are invited for a 24 month Research Associate position on a project exploring sectoral productivity. This project, funded by the Gatsby Foundation, is concerned with the UK's 'productivity puzzle' and sits within one of the Bennett Institute's main research themes. It will align with the research programme of The Productivity Institute, for which the Bennett Institute is the Cambridge hub. The project will focus on the measurement of sectoral productivity performance across countries and on drivers of productivity in key sectors of the UK economy.

http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/43076

Applications from candidates with backgrounds in economics and related disciplines, with relevant experience in quantitative research methods, are invited.

These posts will be located in the Bennett Institute for Public Policy, a major, University-wide interdisciplinary institute housed in the Department of Politics and International Studies and supported by the School of the Humanities and Social Sciences. It is led by its inaugural Director Professor Michael Kenny and Professor Diane Coyle, the Bennett Professor of Public Policy.

The Research Associate will work on the measurement and analysis of sectoral productivity and related research questions, delivering both academic outputs and policy-relevant outputs and engagement, overseen by Professor Diane Coyle and working alongside other Bennett Institute staff. They will also liaise with other members of The Productivity Institute, for which the Bennett Institute is the Cambridge hub.

Candidates for the post of Research Associate should normally have a PhD (submitted or nearly submitted at the time of application) in a relevant field and with experience of the methods required for this project. They should provide evidence of potential for research and publication at the highest level, and a good understanding of the policy process.

Further information about the Institute, Department and Faculty can be found at https://www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/, www.polis.cam.ac.uk and www.hsps.cam.ac. 

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 24 months in the first instance.

Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV), a covering letter in the Upload section of the online application, and a recent writing sample (maximum 10,000 words).

The closing date for this post is midnight on Monday, 23rd October 2023.  Interviews for shortlisted applicants will be scheduled shortly after the application close date. If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Sarah Rosella or Jane Renouf recruitment@bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk.

Please quote reference UE38614 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy

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