Id Job: 316e334
Full time (36.5 hours per week), fixed term contract for two years.
The Department of Economics is looking to appoint a Research Assistant with a good background in Economics. The individual will undertake research in order to contribute to and support work on a grant funded ERC project ‘Generating new Evidence to Address Violence Against Women: Realising Women’s Rights’.
The role includes conducting research, assisting with experiments and field work and carrying out all administrative duties connected to the grant.
The successful applicant will be expected to work collaboratively with the Principal Investigator for the grant, Professor Sonia Bhalotra. Excellent academic mentoring will be offered alongside opportunities to take part in research related activities.
The University of Warwick offers a whole host of training opportunities both internally and externally. The Department provides a lively teaching and research environment and has recently been ranked 2nd in the Research Excellence Framework (2022)
For initial enquiries please contact the departmental HR Officer in the first instance L.Hayes.2@warwick.ac.uk.
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