Research Officer -Hellenic Observatory, Centre for Research on Contemporary Greece and Cyprus

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LSE Centre for Research on Contemporary Greece and Cyprus - Hellenic Observatory

Funding is available to support this position for two years 

We invite applications for a Research Officer to join our busy programme of research on the Greek and Cypriot economy, politics and society. Current research at the Centre includes projects on housing; the labour market; democratic resilience; social stereotypes; public procurement; industrial policy; education; gender inequalities; financial literacy; and others. The successful candidate will work closely with Prof Monastiriotis in developing, planning and implementing the Hellenic Observatory’s research agenda; and contributing to its various streams of research, including by providing support and guidance to junior researchers working on individual projects.

Candidates should hold a completed PhD, or be close to completing a PhD, in Economics or closely related discipline by the post start date (including but not limited to public policy, political science, quantitative sociology, or economic geography); extensive experience in data processing and large data management; solid working knowledge of applied micro-econometrics and quasi-experimental techniques; and familiarity with AI and data science tools. They will have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, good time-management and multi-tasking skills, and experience in producing publications for internationally recognised journals. Experience in statistical software such as Stata, R or Python is required. Knowledge of contemporary Greece/Cyprus and working knowledge of modern Greek is an advantage but not essential. Familiarity with methods of spatial analysis will also be an advantage.

The successful candidate will be involved in all stages of research, from data collection and analysis to writing academic papers and policy digests and to preparing applications for external research grants. They will also be expected to contribute to the life of the Centre through active involvement in, and support to, its research seminars, its discussion papers series, and various public engagement and knowledge exchange activities.

The post-holder will be offered a research budget for conferences and related activities, as well as opportunities to participate in policy and research events in London, Greece/Cyprus, and elsewhere.

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working, and excellent training and development opportunities.

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.

To apply for this post, please click on the apply button above.  If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email hellenicobservatory.research@lse.ac.uk   

The closing date for receipt of applications is 29 June 2026 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications. 

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