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King's College London

15d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry & Junior Level
  • Research & Development
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You need a strong academic background with a good economics undergraduate degree, a nearing completion master's, econometrics skills, and clear English writing ability.
  • You will analyze DMP data, match datasets, build DSGE models, summarize monthly survey results, contribute to data releases, and innovate data analysis techniques.

Requirements

  • - Strong academic background
  • - Good undergraduate degree in economics
  • - Masters degree (or close to completion) in economics or a related discipline
  • - Candidate may be looking to obtain a PhD
  • - Excellent economic understanding
  • - Econometrics and data handling skills
  • - Ability to write clearly in English

Responsibilities

  • contributing to all aspects of research projects using the DMP data, including data analysis, preparing presentations and contributing to research papers
  • matching the DMP to ONS datasets in the Secure Research Service, analysing the new insights offered by the matched datasets and using these data in research projects
  • Building and maintaining DSGE models to explain our results
  • Writing summaries of the results from each monthly survey, contributing to monthly data releases and working on blogs
  • Developing new ways of analysing data from the DMP

FAQs

What is the duration of the contract for this position?

The contract is fixed term with a duration of up to 18 months, ending on 19 March 2026.

Is this a full-time position?

No, this is a part-time position with up to 50% full-time equivalent (FTE).

What qualifications are required for this role?

A good undergraduate degree in economics and a master's degree (or close to completion) in economics or a related discipline are required.

Will I be working independently or as part of a team?

You will be working as part of the Decision Maker Panel team, contributing to various research projects.

Is there an opportunity to pursue a PhD while in this position?

Yes, the candidate may be looking to obtain a PhD while working in this role.

What skills are essential for this position?

Excellent economic understanding, econometrics, data handling skills, and the ability to write clearly in English are essential.

Who will I be collaborating with in this role?

You will be collaborating with academics from Stanford University, King's College London, University of Nottingham, and the Bank of England.

Will there be opportunities for writing publications?

Yes, you will contribute to research papers and have the chance to write summaries and blog posts based on the survey results.

What type of data will I be working with?

You will be working with data from the Decision Maker Panel (DMP) and matching it to datasets from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

When is the expected start date for this position?

The start date is immediate but can be negotiated with the successful candidate.

King's College London

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Mission & Purpose

King’s College London is amongst the top 40 universities in the world and top 10 in Europe (THE World University Rankings 2024), and one of England’s oldest and most prestigious universities.  With an outstanding reputation for world-class teaching and cutting-edge research, King’s maintained its sixth position for ‘research power’ in the UK (2021 Research Excellence Framework).   King's has more than 33,000 students (including more than 12,800 postgraduates) from some 150 countries worldwide, and 8,500 staff. For nearly 200 years, King’s students and staff have used their knowledge and insight to make a positive impact on people, society and the planet. Focused on delivering positive change at home in London, across the UK and around the world, King’s is building on its history of addressing the world’s most urgent challenges head on to accelerate progress, make discoveries and pioneer innovation. Visit the website to find out more about Vision 2029, which sets out bold ambitions for the future of King’s as we look towards our 200th anniversary.