The Programme on Innovation and Diffusion (POID) carries out cutting-edge research
into how to boost productivity through nurturing innovation - ideas that are new
to the world - and how to diffuse these ideas across the economy.
Job opportunities to work at POID are advertised below.
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Research Assistant, Programme on Innovation and Diffusion (POID)
Salary from £33,558 to £38,541 pa inclusive with potential to progress
to £41,404 pa inclusive of London allowance
Fixed term appointment for 1 year (with option to renew for 2 years)
The Programme on Innovation and Diffusion (POID) is seeking to appoint a Research
Assistant for a one-year period. The project will use cutting-edge research into how
to boost productivity through nurturing innovation - ideas that are new to the world
- and how to diffuse these ideas across the economy.
The project is led by Professor John Van Reenen. The role-holder will play a major
role in the planning, design, and implementation of the project and will co-author
all outputs accordingly. The role will assist with data matching, processing,
modelling, and analysis and will contribute to co-authored top-journal-quality
publications.
The successful candidate should have an undergraduate degree in Economics or other
quantitative discipline. A Masters in Economics or other quantitative science
discipline (but must have very good knowledge of economics) by post start date is
desirable.
Essential criteria include: advanced experience of using Stata for analysing large
scale micro data sets; experience of large scale data driven projects; experience
of data work requiring great accuracy and attention to detail; ability to identify
appropriate methods of economic investigation; ability to interpret and analyse
patterns or trends in data; and ability to think through economic problems
analytically. Ability to perform literature reviews for obtaining data from data
providers and running survey; and excellent written and verbal communication skills
and ability to convey technical material in non-technical terms for policy and
other non- academic stakeholders are essential, as is the collation, presentation
of other team members' work and integration of this into own work as required. The
ability to work independently for long time periods without close supervision is a
requirement. A demonstrated knowledge of and interest in economics of innovation
and technological change, the wider context of industrial/growth strategy and
current policy issues related to productivity is desirable.
Visit poid.lse.ac.uk for information about POID,
and cep.lse.ac.uk for information about POID's
related Centre for Economic Performance.
We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave and excellent training
and development opportunities.
Applications can be made via the
LSE Jobs portal.
Applications must take the form of a full Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume, a covering
letter and an electronic copy of one relevant research paper. For further information
about the post, please see the
how to apply document,
job description and the
person specification.
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 c.h.tocock@lse.ac.uk.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 31st January 2024 (23.59 UK time).
Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.