Research Associate in Econometrics

Job title:

Research Associate in Econometrics

Company

University of Bristol Law School

Job description

The roleWe are advertising for a full time 2-year Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) position.The PDRA will join an ERC project (UKRI funded) on policy and treatment evaluation on a full time basis. The PDRA will have expertise in econometrics, statistics and data science, preferably with a background in microeconometrics and experience with modern data science techniques.The ERC project, entitled “POTEMU: Policy and Treatment Evaluation under Model Uncertainty”, seeks to extend the scope of existing statistical methods for policy and treatment evaluation by allowing for model misspecification. A central aspect of the project will be to develop estimation methods and software for distributional policy and treatment effectsWhat will you be doing?The post holder will be involved with various parts of the project, and help:

• Write literature reviews of research on topics relevant to the project.
• Develop software (R, python) and visualisation tools for estimation methods used and developed in the project.
• Identify and manage relevant datasets used for empirical applications in the project.
• Provide support with simulations and data analysis.
• Contribute to the management and development of team activities.
• Coordinate and convene meetings of academic collaborators and work with the project team to expand the scope of the project`s methods.

You should apply ifYou are in the process of completing or have completed a PhD in Economics, with a specialisation in microeconometrics and causal inference. You also have experience in software development.Additional informationFor informal queries about the role please contact: Sami Stouli – s.stouli@bristol.ac.ukContract type: Open Ended with Fixed funding until 1st July 2027Work pattern: Full timeGrade: ISalary: £37,999 – £43,878 per annumSchool/Unit: EconomicsThis advert will close at 23:59 UK time on Thursday 6th March 2025Our strategy and missionWe recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people – because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.

Expected salary

£37999 – 43878 per year

Location

Bristol Area

Job date

Sat, 01 Mar 2025 23:01:50 GMT

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