School of Social Sciences is looking for a candidate to join them as a Research Fellow/Research Associate. The Research Fellow/Research Associate will be a key member of the project team involving research on education, internship and employment outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conducting research on topics related to education and employment outcomes.

• Assisting with the collection and consolidation of individual level data on internships and graduate employment.

• Compiling, processing, and analyzing data using statistics and econometrics software such as STATA and R.

• Preparing sections of analysis, writing manuscript drafts, and grant proposals.

• Working with relevant institutional units to obtain and understand the data and results.

• Liaising with individuals outside the team to handle any administrative work regarding the project.

Job Requirements:

• PhD or Masters in Economics specializing in Applied and Empirical Economics.

• Good research, communication, and management skills.

• Ability to work independently.

• Good track record in relevant research and a healthy line of papers and work-in-progress.

• Experience in empirical research, particularly research design, empirical methodologies, and scholastic writing of journal articles.

• Excellent data analytics and econometric skills.

• Proficient in econometrics software such as STATA and R.

• Experience with project management and grant applications is preferred.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.