This is an opportunity to work on an exciting new project.
The Research Assistant will support the Project Leader Federico Rossi and his collaborators in the successful execution of the project “Human Capital, the Organization of Production and Economic Development”, funded by an ERC/UKRI Starting Grant 2023. The project will leverage micro-level data from multiple countries and novel theoretical frameworks to shed light on how the accumulation and utilization of different types of skills is shaped by and can facilitate the adaptation to some of the most pressing challenges faced by the global economy: population ageing, climate change, and the reallocation of workers across economic activities.
The position is particularly suitable for someone interested in pursuing a PhD in Economics or related fields. Pre-doctoral Research Assistants previously working on this project have been admitted to prestigious PhD programs at New York University and Imperial College London..
The post is initially for 1 year in the first instance, with the possibility to renew it for a second year.
We require an individual who has an interest in the research area, who is pro-active and willing to work as part of a team.
The work will involve collecting and harmonizing micro-level data from countries at different levels of development to construct novel facts on the accumulation and utilization of human skills in a variety of contexts. The Research Assistant will also collaborate to the development and estimation of theoretical models that will be used to assess the impacts of several educational and training policies on economic development. The job will involve close collaboration and frequent interactions with the Project Leader and his collaborators.
The Department of Economics has become widely regarded as one of the top economics department in the UK and Europe. We consistently rank highly in leading UK and international subject league tables and are currently ranked 1st in the Good University Guide 2024. In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework, which assesses the quality of research in UK higher education institutions, 99% of the Department’s research was rated world-leading or internationally excellent - placing us 2nd in the UK for economics.
Please note that there is a two-stage application process as follows:
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Apply through EconJobMarket.org. To receive full consideration, this application should be submitted by 31 March 2025 (midnight GMT). Please submit a cover letter, CV and two reference letters.
2, Complete a Warwick University application form. This is a short form and should not take more than 5 minutes to complete. Please do not include research papers, your CV or academic references on the Warwick portal. To access the Warwick application, please visit the University’s online recruitment system by clicking on this link: https://warwick-careers.tal.net/vx/appcentre-ext/brand-4/spa-1/candidate/so/pm/1/pl/3/opp/2580-Research-Assistant-110317-0225/en-GB
Please make sure to complete both parts of the application process.
Application deadline for full consideration: 31 March 2025 (midnight GMT)
- Covering letter
- Curriculum vitae
- Letters of reference: 2