Research and Teaching Assistant in Economics

Imperial College Business School is seeking applications for Research and Teaching Assistants in Economics. The post is crafted for people who are working towards an application to top PhD programmes in economics and public policy and would like some experience working in an academic research environment. The successful candidate must have completed a Masters programme before taking up the post; people whose final degree result is still pending are encouraged to apply if they expect to get a Merit (or its equivalent). You should not already have a PhD in Economics or a related area, or be studying for one.

You will work with faculty members in our Economics & Public Policy department, participating directly in ongoing research while supporting teaching across the department. A passion and commitment to research should be evident in the application, as you will interact and collaborate actively with faculty in research projects and activities. You will spend about half your time supporting research and half supporting our undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.

The Department of Economics and Public Policy currently has 22 research and teaching academics, four teaching-specialised faculty, two welfare tutors and 15 research staff. We host the Centre for Health Economics and Policy Innovation (CHEPI); development economics and environmental economics are among the department’s other strengths.

What you would be doing:

Your role will be varied, assisting with both research and teaching in the department:

• Support academics within the department on their research projects.
• Assist with developing research skills such as data analysis.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of all findings.
• Participate in the department’s research seminars and interact with visiting speakers.

Assisting with teaching-related activities under the supervision of, and in collaboration with, relevant members of the School will include:

• Assessments – act as ‘Assistant Examiners’, supporting the assessment and examination of students. Assessment marking will be based on clearly published criteria.
• Learning Support – support teaching activities as directed by a member of faculty, such as running problem classes and tutorials, and holding office hours to answer students' questions.
• Provide feedback to students either as part of the assessment process or while giving learning support.

What we are looking for:

We want to hire people who are planning to do a PhD in Economics or Public Policy (particularly Health Policy) but want to spend time getting more experience before they apply to top PhD programmes. You should have:

• MSc in a relevant subject area
• Experience in Economics and Public Policy
• Knowledge of basic research methods and statistical procedures
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent inter-personal skills
• Good co-ordinating and organising skills
• Demonstrable evidence of initiative
• Creative approach to problem-solving

What we can offer you:

• The opportunity to work with researchers across a range of fields of economics and public policy and to assist with teaching a variety of topics.
• Inside knowledge of the research process, working alongside academics at the forefront of our discipline.
• Grow your career: gain access to Imperial’s sector-leading dedicated career support for researchers as well as opportunities for promotion and progression.
• Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 41 days off a year and generous pension schemes).

This is a Full-Time Fixed-Term role for 12 months based at our South Kensington Campus. 

Should you require further details please contact Richard Green r.green@imperial.ac.uk.

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