Quantitative Researcher in Political Economy and Behaviour

1 week ago


Reading, Reading, United Kingdom University of Reading Full time

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated and talented researcher to join our team as a postdoctoral research fellow. You will be contributing to the UKRI-funded project 'DIVIDED: Inequality and Polarization Prevention', which aims to prevent inequality and polarization through data-driven approaches.

Your key responsibilities will include collaborating with the project lead and other researchers to design and implement experiments and analyses, developing and maintaining large datasets on economic inequality and social networks, and co-authoring academic and non-academic outputs from the project. You will have the opportunity to work closely with leading experts in data science, economics, and politics, and to present your research at international conferences.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including:

  • Salary: £40,322 - £55,000 per annum, depending on experience (inclusive of London weighting)
  • Access to world-class facilities and expertise at the LSE DSI
  • A supportive and inclusive working environment
  • Possibility of sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route


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